Outdoor burning is one of the leading causes of preventable wildfires. Many communities still rely on outdated or inconsistent systems that create confusion and risk. Public Fire Safety provides the tools, data, and communication channels needed to keep residents and agencies aligned.
We offer:
Clear, location-based burn regulations delivered instantly.
Easy, fast burn check-ins using BeforeYouBurn.com.
Real-time fire danger, weather summaries, and hazard forecasts.
Direct communication between residents and public safety agencies.
Agency tools for managing zones, burn rules, alerts, and user communication.
Every year, thousands of preventable fires begin with debris burns. The top issues facing residents and public safety agencies include:
Confusing or inefficient burn permitting systems
Lack of clear or consistent fire safety regulations
Limited public education around fire prevention
Public Fire Safety exists to solve these challenges at scale—reducing risk, improving compliance, and building resilient communities.
BeforeYouBurn.com is the resident-facing check-in and burn safety platform powered by Public Fire Safety.
Learn local outdoor burning regulations based on exact geolocation.
Register and manage their own burn activities.
Receive alerts, warnings, and safety notifications.
See maps of active burns in their community.
Communicate with local fire agency contacts.
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For Residents: Sign in to learn about your local Outdoor Burning Regulations, communicate with your local fire agency officials, read condition reports, create and update your own outdoor burn status.
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Learn MoreAt PublicFireSafety.com (or PFS), our mission is to improve communication in public safety. By coordinating the needs of our public safety agencies and the residents they serve, PFS is working with these professionals and residents to re-imagine permitting, regulations and communication for modern communities.