Handling Heat: Summer Waste Challenges & Incineration Solutions As temperatures rise across Minnesota and beyond, waste management becomes more than a routine task—it becomes a seasonal challenge. For farmers, veterinary clinics, law enforcement agencies, medical facilities, and municipal operations, summer heat accelerates decomposition, Continue Reading
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Honoring Our Heroes During National Police Week: Supporting Law Enforcement Through Safe, Effective Disposal Solutions
May 11–17, 2025 | National Police Week Each May, during National Police Week, we pause to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who dedicate their lives to protecting our communities. This week is a time of reflection, gratitude, and appreciation for those who serve on the front lines. At Firelake Manufacturing, we are proud to Continue Reading
Cremator Selection for Dummies
Have you ever seen or read any of the popular instructional books in the "Dummies" series? Not everyone is a master of all knowledge. If you are considering a purchase of an incinerator or cremator, here are a few questions and be better informed to make a decision during your incinerator or cremator selection. What is the difference between Continue Reading
Contraband Incineration
Illegal drug traffic is a growing problem in the US and abroad. Firelake Manufacturing has incinerators for contraband in use that render the marijuana, pills, or other illegal drugs to ashes as shown in the photos from a recent install. Automatically controlled burners attack the waste from multiple sides. Secondary burn chambers are available Continue Reading
Contraband Incinerator Ready for Startup
A contraband disposal site in Georgia is using a Firelake Model P50 contraband incinerator to destroy illegal drug substances. Waste materials will be broken down to fine ash or very brittle unrecognizable remains. The top loading multiburner incinerator has a large capacity primary chamber and a secondary burn chamber to eliminate chamber smoke. Continue Reading
Incinerator to Fit your Specific Waste Stream Disposal Needs
1924. Yes, ninety-three years ago IBM was founded and J. Edgar Hoover was placed in charge at the FBI. Firelake Manufacturing has a history tracing back that far. What have we done? Designed, tested, built, sold, and serviced combustion equipment for a significant part of that time. Many dozens of models and hundreds of features have been Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana Cultivation Incinerator
Firelake Manufacturing will be providing a marijuana crop destruction incinerator at a newly permitted cultivation facility in Pennsylvania. A cannabis cultivation farm is no simple undertaking. Aside from necessary security measures, the construction is being done according to FDA, Building, and NFPA code. The primary marijuana waste burned will Continue Reading
Group of Contraband Destroying Incinerators Ship Out
Firelake designed and built a group of Model P16 contraband destroying incinerators for a Western US state's drug enforcement department. As you can see in the pictures, these heavily constructed thermal lined assemblies will be field assembled and operating within hours of arrival. Meeting the state regulatory needs were accomplished with Continue Reading
What Is a Good Incinerator?
What is a good incinerator? Is your decision based on performance or budget or both? Price, Performance, and Design of Incinerators Let's look at the price, performance, and design of incinerators. Firelake Manufacturing designs and builds various incinerators that have many options available. Basic incinerator design features may include Continue Reading
Pet Cremator Durability, Another Firelake Unit
Is 20 or more years of cremation service of interest to your investment? Firelake Manufacturing designs and builds various models of incinerators that have lasted many years in the pet cremation field, so we know how important pet cremator durability is. Shown is a tenured P25 incinerator unit operating in the western U.S. This incinerator Continue Reading
