Burning Permit Information

for all new applications and renewals of burning permits:

We encourage everyone to utilize our online submission system to obtain or renew your burning permit.

In person service is available at our Central Fire Station located at 15 Library Street. 

REMINDER - requests to burn must still be made through the Burning Request Hotline at 603-816-3293.

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APPLY OR RENEW NOW ONLINE!

New applications and renewals of burning permits can now be made online.  Applying for or renewing your burning permit online is subject to the following conditions:

• All active & non-revoked permits may be renewed online. If the permitee is not the property owner a Non-Owner NH Burning Permit Authorization Form will be required in addition to the application .

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According to the NFPA, every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more people are living where wildfires are a real risk.

Nearly 45 million homes abut or intermingle with wildlands and more than 72,000 U.S. communities are now at risk. Working together. residents can make their own property - and their neighborhood - much safer from wildfire.

Please take some time to review the resources in the Web Links section below to learn how you can help prevent wildfires.