OPEN BURNING

OPEN AIR BURNING RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SET BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

OPEN AIR BURNING IS NORMALLY ALLOWED FROM JANUARY 15TH TO APRIL 30TH OF EACH YEAR.

ANY CITIZEN WHO WANTS TO BURN BRUSH MUST OBTAIN A BURNING PERMIT. THESE PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE WARREN FIRE STATION AT 1012 MAIN STREET.

PERMITS ARE ISSUED  MON -FRI.  7:AM THRU 6:00PM

PERMITS FOR THE WEEKEND MUST BE OBTAINED ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MAY INSPECT THE BURN SITE PRIOR TO THE BURN TIME.

 BURNING PERMITS ARE ONLY GOOD FOR THE DAY STATED ON THE PERMIT. THERE IS NO CARRYOVER.

BURNING PERMIT FEE IS $2.00  AND IS GOOD ONLY FOR THE DATE ON THE PERMIT.

STATE REGULATIONS ALLOW BURNING ONLY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PERSON WHO HAS A BURNING PERMIT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE FIRE BEYOND THE ORIGINAL BURN PILE.

SHOULD WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE SPREAD, THE FIRE SHOULD BE EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY.

THE FINAL DECISION AS TO WHETHER BURNING WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY PARTICULAR DAY REST WITH THE WARREN FIRE CHIEF

Burning (with a permit) of the following material is allowed:
 Tree branches, brush, cane driftwood, and forestry debris from other than land clearing operations; domestic tree trimming and pruning; domestic garden preparation

Burning of the following material is Prohibited:
  Grass, leaves, hay, whole trees, stumps and tires. Burning associated with land clearing is strictly prohibited.

Any permit granted hereunder may be revoked at anytime