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 Fire
Permits
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A fire permit
is required... |
A permit is required in accordance with New Hampshire state law
if you want to start a fire outdoors. The Town of Auburn extends the requirements
defined by State Law for outdoor burning to the residents of Auburn.
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Where can
I burn? |
On your property. You must be the owner of the property, not
a tenant or child of the owner.
At least fifty feet from any building, fence or other structure
for category-II and category-III fires, and at least 25-feet for category-I
fires. It's your fault if you burn down something... even with a permit.
In an open area, without tree limbs or power lines overhead.
At best, a garden hose can only reach about 20'. Everything burning
above that is out of your control.
On solid ground containing no roots. Fire will ignite an underground
tree root, which will burn like a "punk", and pop up to the
surface several days later and many feet away - Usually when nobody
is there to see. The result is an uncontrolled fire that may not be
reported until several acres are burned. This is no myth: It happens
and we have seen it.
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How do I get
a permit? |
Call (603) 483-8141, option 7. Leave a short
message including your name and local telephone number where you can
be reached. This will activate the Deputy Warden's pager and the warden
will contact you. If you do not receive a response within an hour, call
again and select option 4. This will activate the Duty Officer's pager,
and he will be able to issue a permit.
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How do I
go about
burning? |
You must be prepared to put out the fire yourself immediately
if asked to do so. This generally means a garden hose that reaches around
the fire area, and a fire that is small enough for your garden hose
to extinguish.
Observe the fire at all times. Otherwise douse it with
water and stir until no glowing embers remain.
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What may I
burn? |
Only untreated wood, paper products and natural yard waste
may be burned. Trash is prohibited.
Burn nothing over 5 inches diameter. Thick tree trunks
must be split or sliced into pieces less than 5" thick.
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Fire
Categories |
Category-I fire is contained within a ring of fire-resistive
material not exceeding 2-foot diameter, at least 25' from from any building,
fence or other structure. This includes many chimneas and similar portable
devices.
Category-II fire is contained within a fire-resistive
ring not exceeding 4-foot diameter, at least 50' from any building, fence
or other structure.
Category-III fire is greater than 4-foot diameter or
not contained within a ring of fire-resistive material, at least 50' from
any building, fence or other structure.
A
seasonal permit may be issued for category-I and category-II
fires if you burn on a frequent basis. An Auburn Fire Warden will inspect
your fireplace and register you as a seasonal permit holder. The advantage
of this is we will not subject you to the litany of rules and regulations
each time you want to burn. Unfortunately, you are still required to call
in to receive approval to burn each time you want to have a fire.
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Winter
Hints: |
You may burn during the day, as long as there is at least one
inch of snow consistently covering the surrounding area.
Frozen garden hose doesn't cut it. You must be able
to extinguish your fire if asked to do so. With adequate snow cover,
a snow shovel may suffice depending on the size of the fire.
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Today's
Fire Danger
Level: |
The "Fire Class Day" describes how quickly and easily
fire is likely to spread across the forest floor:
Class
1 Day = Low fire danger.
Class 2 Day = Moderate fire danger.
Class 3 Day = High fire danger. Permits issued at the discretion of
the local Fire Warden.
Class 4 Day = Very High fire danger. Permits are not issued.
Class 5 Day = Extreme fire danger. Permits are not issued.
Click
Here for today's fire danger level (updated
weekdays April - November)
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