IT'S THE LAW FIRE PERMITS
REQUIRED RSA 227-L: 17,I& II
EVERY person. firm or corporation who kindles or
causes to be kindled any fire or shall burn or cause to be burned any material in or near
the woodlands. or where fire could communicate to the woodlands. except when the ground is
covered with snow where you are burning SHALL obtain a written fire permit from the
forest fire warden in the town or city where the fire will be kindled.
CAMPFIRE PERMITS RSA 227-L:17, IV
Camp or cooking fires
may be kindled only with written permission of the landowner or agent and a written fire
permit from the forest fire warden, or his authorized agent in the town or city where the
fire will be kindled.
A camp or cooking fire is a
suitable fire in a suitable place for the purpose of cooking a meal.
A gas grill or charcoal
fire in a container up and off the ground kindled by landowner or with landowners
permission does not require a written fire permit.
DEFINITIONS
"OPEN BURNING" the burning of any material
wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing
through a stack or chimney from an enclosed container.
"COMPLETELY EXTINGUISHED" to put out so
that fire emits no smoke. heat or flames. |
RULES AND REGULATIONS Chapter Part Res 5600
A written fire permit shall be Summarily Suspended if any of the
following fire permit restrictions are violated, and an Official Notice or a Summons
shall be issued.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless actually raining except for commercial permits.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned at an un specified date. time. place. or if material not specified
on the written fire permit is burned.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned when weather
is unfavorable in the opinion of the issuing authority or proclamation closing the
woodlands is in force.
If a fire is kindled or material is burned when speci fied assistance or suppression equipment is not present to
control the fire.
If permittee fails to keep the fire under control. or if
the Director. Division of Forests and Lands. or his authorized agents or Warden feel that
the material being burned is causing a hazard endangering life and/or property.
If material being burned violates any state law,
rule. or regulation or local ordinance and or. New Hampshire Air Resources Division
regulation regarding open burning.
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All open fires shall be
constantly attended until the fire is completely extinguished. A buried fire is not
considered extinguished.
Fires kindled and material burned shall be not
less then 50 feet from any structure and provisions shall be made to prevent a fire from
spreading to within 50 feet of any structure. Fires in approved containers shall be not
less then 25 feet from any structure.
You must be 18 years of age
to obtain a written fire permit.
LIABILITIES RSA 227-L:17,V
ANY person causing or kindling a fire without a fire
permit from the Forest Fire Warden. or his authorized agent. when such permit is required, and any person by whose negligence or the negligence of his
agents any fire is caused. shall be liable in a civil action for the payment to the town.
state or United States or any or all of the same of expenses incurred by the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy
Warden in attending or extinguishing such fire.
PENALTIES RSA 227-L:17,VII
ANY person violating the permit law and its
provisions. and any person who willfully or recklessly kindles a fire that endangers
woodlands. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2.000 and/or up to one (1) year in jail. or both.
This is a synopsis of the laws, rules and regulations
contained in RSA 227-L. If you have questions, please contact your local Forest Fire
Warden, your local Fire Department or your local Forest Ranger. |