What type of burning requires a burn permit?
Open Burn Permit used to burn large brush piles etc. Bonfire Permit used to have a large uncontained fire. Recreational Permit used for small fires, 3×2 (campfires etc.) Why do I have to get a burn permit? For many reasons; the first is for the safety of you, your neighbors, the community and the environment. Secondly is to save tax dollars, many well intentioned false alarms are reported when someone sees a fire and without a permit we react in a full response costing thousands of tax payer dollars. With a permit we know someone is burning in the near area and respond with limited personnel and equipment. Your burn permit says I can be held responsible for my actions, what do you mean? When you are issued a permit it is not a permit to bypass any local, state or federal law. When signed you are certifying you will burn only what is lawful and will use diligence to prevent the fire from spreading. I have a burn permit, why can I be told to put my fire out? Smoke or odors may offend or
