Safety Tips for Open Burning Season
Posted on: February 3, 2017 - 9:30am
Safety Tips forOpen Burning SeasonOpen burning is prohibited in 22 Massachusetts cities and towns due to population density and proximity of buildings. Contact your local fire department to determine if open burning is allowed in your city or town.
Permits Are Required
Get a permit from the local fire warden or fire chief. Fire wardens determine when it is safe to conduct open burning on a daily basis. Weather conditions change rapidly, especially in the spring. Permits can be rescinded if conditions change suddenly, making it unsafe to burn.
According to Department of Environmental Protection regulation (310 CMR DEP 7.07), open burning must: be a minimum of 75 feet from all buildings; be conducted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from January 15 to May 1; and take place on the land closest to the source of material to be burned. You must also be sure air quality conditions are acceptable for burning by calling the Massachusetts DEP Air Quality Hotline at (617) 556-1021 or by visiting the MassAir Online website at http://public.dep.state.ma.us/MassAir.
Please see attachment below for more information.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 open-burning-fire-factors.pdf | 204.61 KB |