You can still get a hand written burn permit from your local Town Fire Warden for free. Please check the Please note, it is unlawful to allow your brush pile to burn between 9am and 5pm unless there is a steady rain or the ground is completely covered by snow.No, as soon as you purchase the online permit, you only have 48 hours to complete your burn.
The local Forest Ranger, MFS Regional Headquarters and Regional Communication Centers will also have access to the system to monitor online burn permits. Reports are issued daily for all zones by 9:00am. Permits are $7.00 each and $2.00 from each permit goes to the organized municipality where it was purchased.Although permits can be purchased 24 hours a day, the default setting for allowable burn times is Contact any of the following active members of the Solon Volunteer Fire Department: Forest Sector COVID-19 Resources . Over 90% of all wildfires in Maine occur between 9am and 5pm, when the temperatures are warmest the wind picks up and the relative humidity drops. Administratively, it was not feasible to send the revenue sharing checks to each fire department. Please check the Forest Service websitefor the predicted class day. Wildfire Mitigation *** AUTO DATE DO NOT EDIT *** Burn Hotline Phone Number: 907-267-5020 Open Fires are NOT ALLOWED Today Due to High Winds . Please contact the local fire department or the Maine Forest Service Regional Headquarters for campfire permits. No more than fifteen [15] permits shall be issued daily, Monday through Friday.
Online Burn Permits are valid on Class 1 or Class 2 days.
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8a - 4p, Wednesday Evening - 6p - 7:45pSelectmen are in the office on Wednesday. Permits are only valid for 48 hours from the time they are purchased and can't be purchased in advance. Stay up to date on Maine’s COVID-19 Response. Since the “wait to burn until after 5pm” policy has been in effect, there has been a significant decrease in escaped debris burns.Yes, you can burn after 5pm (and before 9am) during the 48 hour time period as long as the predicted class day is class 2 (moderate fire danger) or class 1 (low fire danger). To minimize contact with Town Fire Wardens, please obtain your burn permit electronically from www.maineburnpermit.com. Stay up to date on Maine’s COVID-19 Response. This system is for brush piles, wood debris and agricultural burns only. InforME has been processing electronic payments for Maine state and local government since 1999 To minimize contact with Town Fire Wardens, please obtain your burn permit electronically from www.maineburnpermit.com.
Keep in mind that if your brush pile escapes, you are putting first responders at risk and taking them away from COVID-19 duties. The permit holder is responsible for checking the predicted class day each day before they burn. If you purchase it on a mobile device and don’t have a printer, technically, you are in violation of title 12 S 9321-A. Burn permits are still required for burning brush. This system is for brush piles, wood debris and agricultural burns only. If you purchase your permit on a mobile device, we recommend printing the permit at a friend’s house or at the local library.The rules/guidelines for allowable open burning in Maine are posted on the Maine Forest Service website, If the local Town Fire Warden has logged onto the system and entered his/her email address, they will be notified. Please call 207-604-1354 for Class Day or the Maine Forestry Service. Contact the nearest MFS Regional office for information on obtaining campfire permits. During dry weather conditions permits are issued only after the State has predicted the Fire Danger Class Day. The online burn permit system was designed to provide a convenient way to obtain a burn permit from your computer or cell phone. The online service will determine the restrictions and requirements for the desired burn type and list them on the citizen's permit. Ashland Regional Office: 207-435-7963; Old Town Regional Office: … Fire permits are not issued on any class 4 and 5 Fire Danger days and very seldom on a Class 3 Fire Danger days.
The person requesting the permit must verify the class day after 9:00AM on the day they intend to burn. Burn permits are still required for burning brush. Burn Permits.
Each January, a check for the previous year will be sent to the town office. are also allowed. Information around COVID-19 pandemic is changing rapidly. However, Fire Depts. General Assistance: Wednesday 9a - 11a or by appt.This online service allows people to purchase an open burning permit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.