Notice from Lexington Fire Department

Open Burning of Brush - Rules and Regulations for 2014

The open burning of brush is allowed only from January 15^th, 2014 to May 1^st, 2014)

Open Burning is allowed for the burning of brush, cane and forestry debris and only with a permit with the following conditions met at all times:

• A Permit shall be applied for and received prior to any burning.
• No grass, hay, leaves, stumps, construction material, tires, paper or rubbish shall be burned at any time.  No land site or clearing  debris may be burned.
• All open fires must be located not less than 75 feet from any building or structure (including wooden, plastic or vinyl fences)
• Accelerants such as gasoline, propane, or any other volatile gas or liquid used to star a fire are prohibited.
• Burning is allowed only between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM, with all fires ignited prior to 2 Pm and extinguished by 4 PM.
• All fires must be attended to by a person 18 years of age or older, accompanied with a charged garden hose, or other acceptable means of extinguishment.
• Open burning may be conducted during periods of good atmospheric ventilation and without causing a nuisance.  If at any time the National Weather Service or the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation declare a "Red Flag Warning" or " High Fire Danger", burning is suspended until which time the warning or danger is lifted.
• The fire department shift commander will determine existing predicted weather conditions prior to 9 AM each day.On the day you wish to burn, call 781-862-0272 ext. 300 after 9AM.  A recording will inform you if burning is allowed that day.  Following the message you will be asked to record your permit number.
• Any permit granted under 527 CMR 10.22 may be revoked at any time.  Whoever violates any provision of this Permit shall be subject to a fine of $100 for the first offense, $500 for the 2nd offense and $1000 for any subsequent offense Reference M.G.L. c. 148a.
  PERMIT SHALL BE PRODUCED ON REQUEST OF A FIRE OR POLICE OFFICIAL, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE FIRE.
• Apply for an Open Burning Brush Permit here and follow the directions.