The following types of fires are permitted: 

• Fires used for celebrating Twelfth Night ceremonies 
• Fires used for celebrating school pep rallies 
• Fires used for celebrating scouting activities 
• Fires used for recreational and cooking purposes, i.e., camp fires 
• Where residence contains four or fewer units: 
  • Burning shall be in a noncombustible container sufficiently vented to induce adequate primary combustion air with enclosed sides, a bottom, and a mesh covering with openings no larger than 1¼ inch square 
  • Burning shall be constantly attended by at least one adult having an attached working water hose (garden type) or a 10Number ABC fire extinguisher present 
  • Burning shall be between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. 
  • Burning prohibited in areas that are within 50 feet of any structure or public right-of-way 

Burning is absolutely prohibited in apartment complexes and mobile home parks.

All exemptions shall be subject to the following: 

• Only wood products shall be burned.
• Fires shall be attended at all times until completely extinguished. 
• Fires creating an air pollution problem, a nuisance, or a fire hazard, shall be extinguished by The Fishers Department of Fire and Emergency Services. 
• All residential, farm, and waste oil burning shall occur during daylight hours during which the fires may be replenished but only in such a manner burning material is consumed by sunset. 

• No burning shall be conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as temperature inversions, high winds, air stagnation, etc.