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So is two trash bags full of trash against your neighbors house a fire hazard?mark handler said:A fire hazard is situation where there is greater than normal risk of harm to property or people due to fire. It can be defined as a hazardous area where fire will start or where smokes or gasses can be generated, or where an explosion can occur endangering the lives of people.
And a judge would accept that if a citation were written to the home ownermark handler said:Yes any combustibles"piled up" anywhere can be a hazard
From the only true Fire Code:What is a "fire hazard"
You Hwy 101 peopleFM William Burns said:From the only true Fire Code:
3.3.121 Fire Hazard. Any situation, process, material, or condition that, on the basis of applicable data, can cause a fire or explosion or that can provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread or intensity of a fire or explosion, all of which pose a threat to life or property.
The basis for the Judge to disprove is:
"or that can provide a ready fuel supply to augment the spread or intensity of a fire"
There is plenty of NFIRS report data available or check with USFA or NFPA on leaf/grass fires spreading to garages, houses and additional piles and collection bins including bags stored in proximity of structures and vehicles. Personally, I would conduct a controled model test and film it by igniting leaves in a pile having a fan simulate a light wind/breeze and allow the faned embers to collect and ignite the paper leaf bagsDo you have data two trash bags would "augment the spread or intensity of a fire"