Burning Permits
Before outdoor burning can occur, a burn permit must be obtained from the fire department. Check out the link below for a complete copy of the Rules and Guidelines of Open Burning.
Burn permits will be issued on a day to day basis based on the weather and fire danger rating system. They will not be issued ahead of time and must be obtained on the day you wish to burn. As of July 1, 2023, no permits can be issued over the phone.
If you have any questions, please call the Station at 843-5251.
The following are ways to obtain a burn permit in the Town of Eddington:
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Eddington Fire Station (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) for access, use the main entrance door of the Town Office, even on weekends.
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Online at www.maineburnpermit.com These are free and valid for 24 hours.
The following are ways to obtain a burn permit in the Town of Clifton:
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Eddington Fire Station (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) for access, use the main entrance door of the Town Office, even on weekends.
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Online at www.maineburnpermit.com These are free and valid for 24 hours.
The following materials can be burned with a permit:
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burning of wood wastes and painted and unpainted wood from demolition debris in the open. For purposes of this chapter, the term “wood wastes” means brush, stumps, lumber, bark, wood chips, shavings, slabs, edgings, slash, sawdust and wood from production rejects that are not mixed with other solid or liquid waste, and “lumber” means material that is entirely made of wood and is free from metal, plastics, coatings and chemical treatments.
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Burning of vegetative growth for hazardous abatement purposes, such as, but not limited to, the burning of grass fields.
The following situations do not require a burn permit:
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Residential use of outdoor grills and fireplaces for recreational purposes such as preparing food. Fire can be no larger than 3 feet wide x 3 feet long x 3 feet high.
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Recreational campfires kindled when the ground is covered with snow or on frozen bodies of water. Fire can be no larger than 3 feet wide x 3 feet long x 3 feet high. Fire must be located on your own property or have written permission from the landowner.
The permittee must:
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stay with the fire until it is completely out
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have a written permit in their possession
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assure that no nuisance is created
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follow all safety guidelines & permit conditions
Information Taken from: https://apps1.web.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_protection/downloads/openburning.pdf