What Should I Do About One Of My Neighbor Leaving Fire Burning Overnight?

[Cindy1302]

We've lived in this house since 1999. I've only talked to This neighbor  hand full of times. It's illegal to leave  fire burning overnight where we live. When I was driving to work last night I noticed he was burning a brush pile. This morning I noticed there was still some smoke coming from the ashy pile. I think it was burning overnight. I suppose he could have put it out last night, and started it again this morning, but I don't think that's the case. I dont have his number but my mom does so I was thinking of getting his number and calling him to tell him to stop, but part of me wants to go straight to reporting him, because If I talk to him first, he'll know it was me. What should I do? And if it isn't clear, I'm afraid he'll create a forest fire.

[newmodarmy]

Are you in USA or just from USA? (mom, neighbor).

If you don't want to speak to him about it just put a  note through the letterbox pointing out that you will have to report if it happens again. Sign it "a neighbour" or "local resident"

[calmck]

Has he cleared around the bonfire. If you can see the smoke so can others and if it is a problem someone will report it if it is a problem. My bonfires often smoke for a day or two if the brush is damp. Relax, if you report everyone you find fault with have a sad life

[barry1010]

Nothing, do nothing.  

[Canary42]

Pop this month's calendar through his door after crosssing out the v.

[douglas9401]

Report him, we don't have enough anonymous vigilante types, set the standard and flying the flag (rules permitting).

I reported local children for using the swings on the sabbath, inviting the wrath of God in the shape of forest fire starting lightning.

Thin end of the wedge.

[Cindy1302]

Why not

[calmck]

Cindy As I mentioned before stop worrying about reporting your neighbours and employers and workmates. Life is to short

[jno]

how dangerous is it? Is it actually close to fences, or to forest? Are prevailing winds likely to blow embers anywhere risky? Is there a neighbourhood app where locals discuss these things? (Or could you just ask neighbours in person what they think?)

[douglas9401]

Cindy, dangerously close to cinders.

Just saying...

[Cindy1302]

I think its relatively close to some trees. Definitely close enough to blow embers onto them.

[Cindy1302]

Regardless, what he's doing is illegal.

[douglas9401]

Then you must report and sleep the sleep of the just.

[Atheist]

Cindy; How do you know it is illegal? I haven't heard of garden fires being against the law.

[Neveracrossword]

Atheist, I think Cindy is in the US.

[bookbinder]

Report him to the relevant authority, then forget it.

[calmck]

When I lived in the US I would get a burning permit for garden clean up. They could not be lit after a certain time but I was not required to extinguish them with water etc

[jno]

London's a smokeless zone, Atheist.

[Barsel]

Call the fire brigade.