Fire Pit Usage & Guidelines
Reservations Required: The Wildie Fire Pit is for the exclusive use and enjoyment of Clubhouse Members that are 21 years of age and older. Prior to using the Fire Pit, homeowners are required to request a reservation stating the date, time and the period of usage. Reservation will be made through and approved by Centennial Management. Reservations will only be taken for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Weekday reservations will be considered and require special approval by the board. No new reservations will be taken and existing reservations may be cancelled if the City of Overland Park is under a No Burn Order.
Homeowners must have buckets of water on hand to fully extinguish the fire prior to leaving.
Burn: Homeowners are permitted to burn ONLY seasoned, dry firewood.
Prohibited Material: Homeowners are NOT PERMITTED to burn: paper, cardboard, railroad ties, pallets, yard or landscape waste, brush or any material that is treated with stain, paint, creosote or any other pesticide or preservative. Research has indicated that burning such items may release harmful toxins into the air and may be harmful to breath.
THE CITY OF OVERLAND PARK RECREATIONAL FIRE RESTRICTIONS:
No permit is required to use fire pits, chimineas, or decorative flame torches at single family dwellings or duplexes in Overland Park, but there are restrictions:
- Only burn seasoned, dry firewood.
- Limit fires to three feet in diameter and two feet in height.
- Do not burn fire pits within 15 feet of a building.
- Never burn when wind speeds exceed 15 mph or during a burn ban.
- Keep a garden hose or fire extinguisher nearby and attend to the fire until it is completely extinguished.
Fire pits, campfires, bonfires, chimineas and decorative flame torches are prohibited at multi-family dwellings.
The fire department can order any recreational fire be put out if it creates or adds to a hazardous situation. If your fire is bothering a neighbor, OPFD will check to see if your smoke is offensive and can require you put out your fire.
Failure to abide by The Wilderness Clubhouse fire pit usage policy may result in loss of clubhouse privileges.
Failure to abide by The City of Overland Park burn restrictions may result in a citation for conducting an illegal burn.
Wilderness West Master Association Board of Directors