Get the Info on Easton Fire Department Burning Permits

The Easton Fire Department is alerting residents in a change in procedure for issuing Burning Permits: The permits will now be issued at Station #3 at 413 Bay Road in the lobby during the hours of 8 AM to 7pm Monday thru Sunday.
 

• Burning shall only be allowed between the hours of 10AM and 4 PM from January 15 through May 1 of the same year.
• The Fire Department may revoke a permit at any time for violation of open air burning rules or creating a nuisance.
• Open burning must be at least 75 feet from all dwellings and must not become a nuisance to neighbors.
• Open burning may be halted at any time due to dry and windy weather.
• People conducting illegal burning, or who allow a fire to get out of control, may be held liable for costs of extinguishing a fire, fined, and even imprisoned.

• Brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris from other than commercial or industrial land clearing operations
• Materials normally associated with the pursuit of agriculture such as, fruit tree pruning’s, dead raspberry stalks, blueberry patches for pruning purposes, and infected beehives for disease control.

• Brush, trees, cane and driftwood from commercial and/or industrial land clearing operations.
• Grass, hay, leaves, stumps, and tires.
• Construction material and debris

• An adult should always be present during open burning and children and pets should be kept at a safe distance 
• away.
• Use paper and kindling to start a fire and add progressively larger pieces of wood. Parts of a leftover Christmas 
• tree may also be used.
• Never use gasoline, kerosene or any other flammable liquid to start a fire! The risk of personal injury in these 
• cases is very high.
• Burn one small pile at a time and slowly add to it. This will help keep the fire from getting out of control.
• Select a location away from utility lines.
• Keep a hose or water supply nearby.