FAQ's

Question: I want to burn on my property in the Okolona Fire District. When can I burn? What can I burn? How can I burn?
Answer: Okolona Fire District residents fall under the Louisville/Jefferson County Open Burn Ordinance requirements. For more information on open burning requirements please visit: ​https://louisvilleky.gov/government/air-pollution-control-district/open-burning

Question: How can I obtain a burn permit?
​Answer: Please visit the following link to obtain and file the appropriate burn permit.  https://louisvilleky.gov/government/air-pollution-control-district/applying-apcd-open-burning-permit 

Question: How do I obtain a copy of an incident report?
Answer: Please contact: Monica McIntosh
                                                       OFD Station 1
                                                       8501 Preston Hwy
                                                       Louiville, KY 40219
                                                       502-964-5111
                                                       Mon-Friday 8am-4pm

Question: How can I schedule a meeting with the firefighters for a fire prevention activity at my school, church, or public event?
​Answer: Please contact: Fire Marshall Frankie Nalley
                                                       OFD Station 1 
                                                       8501 Preston Hwy 
                                                       Louiville, KY 40219
                                                       502-964-5111
                                                       Mon-Friday 8am-4pm
                                                      fireprevention@okolonafire.org

Question: How can I dispose of Hazardous Waste?
​Answer: The Okolona Fire Department does not dispose of Hazardous Material. The Louisville Metro Haz-Bin is located at 7501 Grade Ln Louisville, KY 40219. Please use the following link for additional information on disposing household hazardous materials and containers:
                                    https://louisvilleky.gov/government/public-works/services/hazardous-materials-disposal-haz-bin