Town of Litchfield Fire Department
Permit to Open Burn Regulations

Remember: It is illegal to openly burn anything without a fire permit.

The Litchfield Fire Department will issue Open Burning permits Monday through Friday at the Litchfield Town Office from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends at the Litchfield Central Station under the following conditions:

Class 1 Fire Day – Permit issued

Class 2 Fire Day – Permit issued

Class 3 Fire Day – Permit issued at discretion of fire official

Class 4 Fire Day – No Permit issued

Class 5 Fire Day – No Permit issued

*Incinerators or “Burn Barrels” are now illegal to use.*

*No permits will be issued on Holidays.*

With a fire permit you may:

• Have a recreational campfire
• Burn grass on lawns
• Burn fields (with prior inspection of a fire official)
• Burn leaves, brush, deadwood and tree cuttings gathered from normal property maintenance
• Burn clean construction or demolition debris ( with prior inspection of a fire official

Burning of the following materials is prohibited:

• Household trash
• Paper, Cardboard, Tar paper or shingles
• Flammable liquids such as Paints, Oils, Old fuel oils and Cleaning solvents
• Plastics, Rubber, Tires or Styrofoam
• Metals
• Food waste
• Chemicals, including pressure treated wood, Fiber board and Particle board
• Cloths and clothing material
• Dead animals

Special Reminders:

• You should always call ahead to see if fire permits will be issued
• Permits are only good for the day they are issued
• Permits cannot be issued in advance except by the Chief or his designatee
• All fires must be attended by an adult at all times

If you have any questions regarding open burning or want to check the class day, call the Litchfield Fire Department at the Town Office at 268-4721 or call Chief Stan Labbe at 737-2281.

Town Office
2400 Hallowell Road
Litchfield, ME 04350-9725
207-268-4721
Fax: 207-268-2196

Office Hours:
Monday: 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Tuesday thru Thursday: 8:30AM -6:00PM

Closed Friday