Outdoor Burning: Rules & Permits

Permits for Open Burning in Georgetown

Burn permits are required for ALL outdoor burning in Georgetown with the exception of recreational campfires.

A recreational campfire is defined as an outdoor fire that is “used for cooking, personal warmth, light, ceremonial, or aesthetic purposes.” A residential fire contained within an outdoor fireplace also falls into this category. These fires cannot be part of any debris disposal (leaves, brush, construction). A recreational campfire cannot exceed three feet in diameter on the ground at the base of the fire and the flames cannot exceed three feet in height. If the fire is larger than listed above, then a permit is required.

Information On What Materials Can Be Burned
To find out what materials you can burn, please check these 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, visit Warden’s Report.

The State of Maine’s link is here: https://apps1.web.maine.gov/burnpermit/public/index.html