Smoke near airport

rick35 · 09-07-2013, 02:12 PM

We see smoke frequently across the lake near the Laconia airport. Anyone know it is? My first thought was brush or wood burning at the dump but I thought the state banned dump burning.

chachee52 · 09-07-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

We see smoke frequently across the lake near the Laconia airport. Anyone know it is? My first thought was brush or wood burning at the dump but I thought the state banned dump burning.

There's a camp on Lock Island that has a fire burning that smokes up every once in a while. Although that's down wind from the airport, depending on which way you are looking that could be it.

rick35 · 09-07-2013, 05:06 PM

The angle from where I am suggests its toward the west end of the airport and behind Meadowbrook. Definitely not Lockes but thanks. The amount of smoke is a lot more than a typical camp fire.

upthesaukee · 09-07-2013, 05:11 PM

Doesn't the Gilford FD have a training facility next to Lily Pond?

chachee52 · 09-07-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

The angle from where I am suggests its toward the west end of the airport and behind Meadowbrook. Definitely not Lockes but thanks. The amount of smoke is a lot more than a typical camp fire.

The fire on Lockes was pretty smokey, but agreed, it probably wasn't because the smoke would have been going the wrong direction.

And yes, they do have a training facility, ut that would be on the north end of the runway.

pjard · 09-08-2013, 05:54 AM

I can see the airport from my house and I see that same smoke. It's very close to the airport but I have no idea where or what it is.

TiltonBB · 09-08-2013, 06:37 AM

The Gilford Brush Dump/Recycling Center collects brush and when weather permits burns the pile. They will also take wood that has not ben treated or painted (like pallets or construction waste) and put it in the burn pile. The dry wood helps them to get the green wood going when they burn the pile.

It is located on land surrounded by Laconia Airport (LCI) and most likely the source of the smoke. The burning of that brush pile is an allowed use.

rick35 · 09-08-2013, 08:30 AM

Mystery solved! Thanks!

Lakegeezer · 09-08-2013, 01:03 PM

Here's a shot of the smoke reported; taken from the Castle in the Clouds.

09-07-2013, 02:12 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Smoke near airport We see smoke frequently across the lake near the Laconia airport. Anyone know it is? My first thought was brush or wood burning at the dump but I thought the state banned dump burning.

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Gilford FD??? Doesn't the Gilford FD have a training facility next to Lily Pond? __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-08-2013, 06:37 AM	#7
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,015 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Gilford Brush Dump The Gilford Brush Dump/Recycling Center collects brush and when weather permits burns the pile. They will also take wood that has not ben treated or painted (like pallets or construction waste) and put it in the burn pile. The dry wood helps them to get the green wood going when they burn the pile. It is located on land surrounded by Laconia Airport (LCI) and most likely the source of the smoke. The burning of that brush pile is an allowed use.

09-08-2013, 01:03 PM	#9
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	smoke shot from the castle Here's a shot of the smoke reported; taken from the Castle in the Clouds. Attached Images __________________ -lg

09-07-2013, 05:06 PM	#3
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	The angle from where I am suggests its toward the west end of the airport and behind Meadowbrook. Definitely not Lockes but thanks. The amount of smoke is a lot more than a typical camp fire.

09-08-2013, 05:54 AM	#6
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 636 Thanks: 493 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	I can see the airport from my house and I see that same smoke. It's very close to the airport but I have no idea where or what it is.

09-08-2013, 08:30 AM	#8
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Mystery solved! Thanks!