Permits for Open Burning in Georgetown
Regardless of the COVID-19 situation, Burn Permits are still a requirement and are being issued (weather permitting). Please go to Warden’s report to submit your FREE burn permit application. If the site is not allowing you to submit, then the weather conditions are not suitable for burning. In that case, DO NOT BURN!!

Burn permits are very important, as they notify us that you are burning. If 911 dispatch gets a call from a concerned neighbor that sees smoke and we do not have a burn permit, the entire department prepares to go to fight a fire at your home. Please help us help you best by getting your burn permit. Thanks!

The Basics:
Open burning requires a permit.
A permit obtained from another town is not valid in Georgetown.
The permit must be in your possession before starting the fire.
You must remain at an open burn until it is completely extinguished.

Information On What Materials Can Be Burned
To find out what materials you can burn, go to : Rules

Permits may only be issued after 9 AM on the day of the burn!

The Maine Forest Service issues daily Wildfire Danger Predictions daily at that time. The predicted fire danger must be no higher than Class 1 or 2. To find out the predicted fire danger on the day of your burn, go to:Predicted Fire Danger

To obtain an open burning permit online:
An Open Burning Permit can be obtained online for free at: Warden’s Report

To obtain an open burning permit in person:
Make an initial contact a few days before you plan to burn, if possible, at least 24 hours in advance. You can make arrangements to get your permit but final determination will be made based on current conditions on the day of the burn. Please do not call permit grantors at their place of employment and please call before you visit their home. Your cooperation in following this process will help to simplify the issuing your permit for all concerned. If you have any questions, please leave a message on the Fire Dept answering machine at 371-2772 and someone will call you back. Or you can call Justin LoDolce at 837-2111 or Dave Knauber at 371-2020.

The following personnel are authorized to issue burn permits:
Dave Knauber 371-2020
Jerry Gamache 371-2316
Justin LoDolce 837-2111
Brian Whalen 491-9026