Burn Permits

RULES FOR BURNING

Burn permits must be obtained by clicking on the respective link below.

This Permit is valid from January 15 to May 1 providing it is renewed annually with your local Fire Department. On the day you wish to burn, you must activate your permit online between 8am and Noon by going to one of the below tabs.

Permits will no longer be activated by telephone; you must use the listed website.

You can start your fire anytime after 10am but before 12 noon and it must be completely extinguished by 4pm. Burning must be conducted at the location where the trees or brush grew. The fire must always remain under control and remain small enough so that it can be easily extinguished at all times. Fires must be at least 75 feet from any building and a means to extinguish the fire must be readily available. This Permit is not valid for land clearing or lot clearing and does not release the permit holder from any liability, including payment of fire department costs in the event that control of the fire is lost.

Lancaster

http://www.massfire.net/brush/lancaster.php

Harvard

http://www.massfire.net/brush/harvard.php

Lunenburg

http://www.massfire.net/brush/lunenburg.php

Bolton

http://www.massfire.net/brush/bolton.php

Berlin

http://www.massfire.net/brush/berlin.php

Townsend

http://www.massfire.net/brush/townsend.php