Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

Pine Haven’s volunteer fire department manages open fires in the community for the safety of everyone during the dry season and this summer is no different, Chief TJ Gideon is currently issuing fire permits to intown residents.

The permits are granted based on Ordinance six, chapter14, section 14-105, section 14-106, which includes in part, the following criteria:

The pit must be at least ten percent below ground and to be no wider than 30 inches in diameter. The pit should be surrounded with block, rock, ceramic, a steel ring or concrete.

Anything flammable must be at least ten feet awa...