Open Burning Season
January 15 to April 30
TO OBTAIN A PERMIT-
Permits must be renewed each year. You must come into the station to sign for a permit. Permits will be issued on or after January 15th
ONCE YOU HAVE A PERMIT-
Please remember your number! Each day that you intend to burn you must call (508-748-1177) to get permission. The State determines the criteria depending on weather conditions; this information is only available to the Fire Department after 9:30AM. Please call after 9:30. Fires must be started between the hours of 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon, (No fire to be started after 12:00 Noon.) All fires must be completely out by 4:00PM (violators are subject to permit revocation)
WHAT YOU CAN BURN-
Brush, cane, driftwood from other than commercial or industrial clearing.
WHAT YOU CAN NOT BURN-
Leaves, grass, refuse, construction debris, stumps, commercial/industrial land clearing.
WHILE BURNING-
Someone must attend the fire until it is completely extinguished. Have a water supply available (hose, pressurized water can) and rakes and shovels for controlling the fire.
GENERAL-
If you are denied permission to burn, conditions may be too dry, windy, or overcast that day. All open burning must be conducted during periods of good atmospheric ventilation. Open burning causes air pollution and aggressive respiratory problems. Poor atmospheric conditions, open burning creates smoke and odor nuisance as well as a health treat. For these reasons, open burning is restricted in Massachusetts.
EXPIRATION-
All permits expire at the end of each years burning season.
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