Permits are Required from the Forest Fire Warden for Outside Burning in Newbury
Permits are required for outside burning.
Seasonal Category I fire permits are now available for camp fires, fire pits and outside fireplaces. (See explination of Categories below)
If you were issued a seasonal Category I (Fireplace/Campfire/Fire Pit less than 2 ft in diamiter) Permit in 2018, or Category II (Campfire/Fire pit 2-4 feet in diamiter) you can request a renewal permit by emailing your name, the location of the fire for the permit, phone number and email address to newburyfire@gmail.com. Please indicate Permit to Kindle Fire in the subject.
If you have not been issued a Category I or Category II permit in the past or require a Category III or Category IV Permit, please contact the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Warden listed below. New premits require an inspection of the fire location by the Warden and 24 hours to process. If the property is not owned by the applicant, written permission from the property owner is required for a permit.
Fire Permits are broken down into four Categories
Category I Fire
- A small controlled fire, such as a cooking fire.
- Must be contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fire place and cannot be greater than 2 feet in diameter.
- Must be 25 feet from a structure
With approval from the Forest Fire Warden ONLY, a Category I Fire may be kindled at any time of the day weather raining or not.
Category I permits may be issued as a seasonal permit, but may be suspended if the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Forest Fire Warden determines fire conditions to be too dangerous.
Category II Fire
- A controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire.
- Must be contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a protable fire place.
- Cannot be greater than 4 feet in diameter.
- Must be at least 50 feet from a structure.
A Category II Fire may only be kindled between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am.
Category II permits may be issued as a seasonal permit, but may be suspended if the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Forest Fire Warden determines fire conditions to be too dangerous.
Specifications for camp or cooking fires Category II
Category III Fire
- A controlled fire greater than 4 feet in diameter or
- A controlled fire not contained within a ring of fire resistive material.
- Must be 50 feet from a structure
A Category III Fire may only be kindled between the hours of 5:00 pm and 9:00 am.
Category III permits can be issued for more than one day, but are not typically issued for more than 7 days depending on weather conditions. In Merrimack Category III fire permits may be issued for more than 7 days by the Forest Fire Warden of Deputy Forest Fire Warden ONLY.
Category IV Fire
- A controlled fire larger that a Category III Fire
- May be kindled during the day between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm even if it is not raining.
- The permittee must comply with additional special provisions to qualify for a Category IV Permit.
A Category IV Permit is issued jointly between the State of New Hampshire Forest Ranger and the local Forest Fire Warden.
Information on the permit requirements and the permits may be obtained at no charge from the Newbury Department or Newbury Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Wardens.
Henry Thomas Fire Chief, Newbury Fire Department 344-9381 e-mail: newburyc1@aol.com
Dave Smith, Forest Fire Warden 938-5925
Mike Croteau, Deputy Forest Fire Warden 763-2679
Wayne Whitford, Fire Prevention; 748-1583, email: newburyfire@gmail.com
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