The main causes of Wildfires
in New Hampshire
are illegal or improperly extinguished fires.
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KNOW BEFORE YOU BURN
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Laws and Regulations
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Per RSA 227-L:17, the state of New Hampshire requires anyone who wishes to burn clean, ordinary combustibles such as leaves, brush or untreated lumber, or have a camp or cooking fire to have written permission from the landowner and a written fire permit from the local forest fire warden or local fire department in the town or city where the fire will be kindled.
For a synopsis of the rules and answers to commonly asked question – Fire Law Brochure
Where do I obtain a Fire Permit?
Fire Permits are obtained locally through the Forest Fire Warden, Deputy Warden’s and Issuing Agents. You can contact your Town Office or Fire Department to find out who your town Forest Fire Warden is.
There is no cost to obtain a written fire permit.
When is a Fire Permit Required?
A Fire Permit is required anytime there is not a 100 foot radius of complete snow cover around the fire.
Don't let this happen to you!
Talk with your Fire Warden and obtain a permit.
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What time can a fire be kindled?Fires may only be kindled after 5:00 p.m. and must be extinguished before 9:00 a.m.
There are two exemptions to this:
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1: When the Forest Fire Warden determines that conditions are appropriate Category I (Campfire) permits may allow for a small (under 2 foot diameter) fire to be burned during the day. 2: When there is continuous rain fall, however, the fire must be extinguished when the rain stops and depending on what town you are burning in, there may be some variances to these times. A Fire Permit is still required when it is raining.
Why can I only burn after 5:00 p.m.? & Why do I need a Permit?
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What can be burned?
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What cannot be burned?
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Packaging Material
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Plastic and Treated Wood are examples of what you cannot burn.
Protecting our clean air is everyone's responsibility.
Fire Permits are broken down into
four Categories
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Cannot be greater than 2 feet in diameter.
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Category II Fire –
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Site Preparation for Category I and II Fires
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A Category IV Permit is issued jointly between the Forest Ranger and the Forest Fire Warden.
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