FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED
By state law, every person, firm or corporation who kindles or causes to be kindled any fire or shall burn or cause to be burned any material in or near the woodlands, except when the ground is covered with snow where you are burning, shall obtain a written fire permit from the forest fire warden in the town or city where the fire will be kindled. (RSA 227-L;17,I & II)
Fire permits are available in Jackson at the Transfer Station (see Jon Edgerly) and from Gordon Lang, Warden; Edward Dubie, Deputy Warden, or Kenny Crowther, Deputy Warden.
CAMPFIRE PERMITS
Camp or cooking fires may be kindled only with written permission of the landowner or agent and a written fire permit form the forest fire warden, or his authorized agent in the town or city where the fire will be kindled.
A camp or cooking fire is a suitable fire in a suitable place for the purpose of cooking a meal.
A gas grill or charcoal fire in a container up and off the ground kindled by landowner or with landowner's permission does not require a written fire permit. (RSA-L:17, IV)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
A written fire permit shall be summarily suspended if any of the following fire permit restrictions are violated, and an official notice or a summons shall be issued (Chapter Part Res 5600)
If a fire is kindled or material is burned between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless actually raining except for commercial permits.
If a fire is kindled or material burned at an unspecified date, time, place, or if material not specified on the written fire permit is burned.
If a fire is kindled or material burned when weather is unfavorable in the opinion of the issuing authority or proclamation closing the woodlands is in force.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned when specified assistance or suppression equipment is not present to control the fire.
If the permittee fails to keep the fire under control, or if the Director, Division of Forests and Lands, or his authorized agents or Warden feel that the material being burned is causing a hazard endangering life and/or property.
If material being burned violates any state law, rule, or regulation or local ordinance and/or New Hampshire Air Resources Division regulation regarding open burning.
All open fires shall be constantly attended until the fire is completely extinguished. A buried fire is not considered extinguished.
Fires kindled and material burned shall be not less than 50 feet from any structure and provisions shall be made to prevent a fore from spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. Fires in approved containers shall be not less than 25 feet from any structure.
You must be 18 years of age to obtain a written fire permit.
QUESTIONS WHICH MUST BE ANSWERED BEFORE ISSUING A FIRE PERMIT
1. What is going to be burned? Brush cannot exceed 5 inches in diameter.
2. Where is it going to be burned?
3. When do you want to burn? Date, time of day, no burning 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless raining.
4. Is material to be burned material resulting form the demolition of buildings? Air pollution approval required?
5. What do you have for fire protection?
6. How much help will you have during the burn?
7. Do you own the land where you plan to burn? If not, do you have written landowner approval?
8. If your fire is declared a nuisance, will you be able to extinguish same? Air Pollution officials could require fire to be extinguished if one person complains about smoke.
9. Are there any tires or tubes in the material to be burned?
10. NOTICE: Permits issued during rain are void of the rain stops, your fire must be extinguished at that time.
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