Online Application for Open Burning Permits
Serving the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Petersham, Wales, East Brookfield and West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Permits are only issued between 7:30 AM and 12:00 Noon.
Permits are only issued ON THE DAY that you wish to burn.
No permits are issued IN ADVANCE due to the potential for changing weather conditions.

Massachusetts allows residents to burn brush between January 15 and May 1 inclusive, depending on weather conditions. You must obtain permission from the town in which you plan to burn brush.

Some towns served by the New Braintree State Police Dispatch office offer burning permits through this site. If you are burning in these towns, you can visit this site between 7:30 AM and 12:00 Noon to obtain a permit on the day you want to burn brush. Permit availability on a given day will depend on weather conditions.

Regulations

• You may only burn BRUSH! All other materials are illegal. No leaves, grass, hay, stumps, building debris or any other materials are allowed to be burned.
• All open burning must be a minimum of 75 feet from buildings or structures.
• Burning will be allowed to start at 10:00am and must be extinguished by 4pm.
• Any open fire must be attended at all times by the permit holder.
• No person shall set, maintain or increase a fire in open air at any time except by permission.
• You must be 18 years or older to apply for a permit and/or set, maintain or increase a fire once permission has been granted by the Fire Department.
• You must have an appropriate means to extinguish an open air fire completely at the end of the day or if requested by the Fire Department.
• The Fire Department can refuse or cancel a permit at any time. (Example: Violation of permit regulations, or change in weather conditions.)
• Open burning season is January 15 - May 1.
• Massachusetts Regulation 310 CMR: DEP 7.07 "Open Burning"
• More information from the Massachusetts DEP.

How to obtain a permit

CLICK HERE to obtain a permit on-line if you are burning brush in one of the following towns:.

• Brimfield
• Brookfield
• East Brookfield*
• Hardwick*
• Holland*
• New Braintree*
• North Brookfield*
• Petersham
• Wales
• West Brookfield*

*If you are burning in East Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland, New Braintree, North Brookfield, or West Brookfield you must first register with the town and obtain a registration number for the season. Contact your local fire department for more information.

The remaining towns in Central Massachusetts do not use this system. Please contact your town directly for additional information.

Problems?

You must have internet access and a valid email address to use this system. If problems with this website prevent you from obtaining a permit, you can also request a permit over the phone. To request a permit, call New Braintree State Police Dispatch at 508-867-1066.

Questions? Email C8burnpermits@gmail.com.

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