Outside Burning Permits

Outside Burning Requires a Permit in the State of NH

Effective MARCH 10, 2010, burning permits are once again required for outside burning.  Please page the number below to obtain a burning permit.

Forest Fire Wardens and Deputy Wardens affiliated with Candia Fire-Rescue provide burning permits to residents of Candia at no cost.  As per New Hampshire state law, no fire shall be kindled outside without first obtaining a written permit from the forest fire warden (or their representative) of the town where the burning is to be done, unless the ground is covered with snow.  Permits are still required if it is raining outside.  Any person kindling a fire without a permit is liable to the town for all expenses incurred in attending or extinguishing such fire.

No residential trash, treated wood, construction/demolition debris, tires, mattresses, etc. or brush/trees greater than 5" diameter can be burned at any time.  No fires shall be left unattended at any time without being completely extinguished with water. If you burn any impermissible material, you will be subject to State fines of up to $2000.00 as well as all costs for the Department to respond and extinguish the illegal fire and for proper disposal of the illegal material.

In order to obtain a burning permit from the Candia Fire-Rescue Department, you must contact a Fire Warden using the pager number supplied below.  A warden will get in contact with you as soon as they are able to arrange delivery or pickup of your burning permit, and to answer any questions you may have. (Please note that permits are generally issued between 4:00 to 6:00 daily, but these times may vary depending on the availability of the on-call Deputy Warden.) They may visit your property in order to ensure the material being burned is allowable by New Hampshire state law.  And remember, always use caution when burning material on your property, make sure you have extinguishing materials close at hand, and if the fire seems to be getting out of control, contact Candia Fire-Rescue immediately.

A note on permit issuance during the day: It is very unlikely that we will issue a permit during the day even if it is raining. State laws are specific that any fire kindled in the rain during the day MUST be extinguished as soon as it stops raining as defined in the DRED regulations. This is very difficult to determine and we have decided that these permits will not be issued as a general rule.

Candia Fire-Rescue Fire Warden Pager
(603) 639-7179

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