It is the Law - Permits are required for outdoor burning
Contact Newbury Forest Fire Warden, David Smith at 938-5925, for permit application
NH Division of Forests and Lands Fire Permit 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 may be issued to the violator for the following:
If a fire is kindled or material is burned between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless it is actually raining, except for category I and IV fire permits. If a fire is kindled which is in non-conformance with the permit information provided for by RES 5601.04(b) for a category 1,11,111 fire or RES 5601.05(b) for a category IV fire. If a fire is kindled or material is burned during unfavorable weather conditions (wind, lack of precipitation, or other factors increasing fire hazard) or when a 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 the Forest Fire Warden feel that the material being burned is causing an unusual hazard endangering life or property or both. If the material being burned violates any state law, rule, local ordinance or New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services rules regarding open burning. If an open fire is left unattended at any time prior to it being completely extinguished.
Except for public and private camp or picnic sites, if fires are kindled and material burned closer than 50’ from any structure and if provisions are not made to prevent a fire from spreading to within 50’ of a structure unless the fire is a category I fire in which case it shall not be closer than 25’ from any structure. Fire permits shall not be issued to individuals who have had more than two open burning violations, or any grievous violations, within the past 7 years.
CATEGORY I, II, III, IV FIRE PERMITS Category I, II, and Ill fires may be kindled only with written permission of the landowner or the landowner’s agent and a written fire permit issued by the Forest Fire Warden, or the Warden’s authorized agent in the town or city where the fire will be kindled. Category IV tires may be kindled only with written permission of the landowner or landowner’s agent and a written fire permit issued by the Forest Ranger and Forest Fire Warden, or the Warden’s authorized agent in the town or city where the fire will be kindled. A gas grill or charcoal fire in a container up and off the ground kindled by the landowner or with the landowner’s permission does not require a written fire permit.
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