Burn Permit

Permit Conditions:

  • Any special conditions included with a permit are to be considered as part of "conditions to burn".
  • The fire must not be left unattended until it is entirely extinguished.
  • If any permit condition is not followed, then the permit is immediately invalid and you will be burning illegally.
  • If you do not understand the law or have further questions, contact Chris Poirier, Milton Town Forest Fire Warden at 802-318-5198 before you burn.
  • Only natural wood materials may be burned under this permit. Other materials require an Air Pollution permit as well as this permit.
  • The person setting the fire must at all times have sufficient help and tools present to control the fire.
  • Restricted materials cannot be used to ignite natural wood materials.
  • This permit in no way relieves the person to whom it is granted from any liability related to the fire or any damages it might cause.
  • This permit may be cancelled for cause at any time.
  • Violation of the conditions of this permit may result in the permittee receiving a "Vermont Fire Prevention Ticket" which will result in court action and a fine for each day of violation.
  • This permit is valid only for the place and time stated.

IMPORTANT: If your fire escapes call 911

Burn Permit Form

Complete a Burn Permit Form to request permission to burn from the Town Forest Fire Warden. Before completing this form, please review the permit conditions and other information related to burn permits on this page. 

If you do not understand the law or have further questions, contact Chris Poirier, Milton Town Forest Warden at 802-318-5198 before you burn.

Permits Information

Town forest fire wardens are responsible for the issuance of burning permits in their town.

Permission to burn is granted only if the town fire warden deems it is safe to do so. During periods that local or statewide bans on issuing permits are in effect, no permits may be granted.

A burning permit from a town forest fire warden does not substitute for an air quality open air burning permit. When any air quality permit is issued, a permit from the town fire warden will be a condition of that permission.

Brush Fires

A permit from the Town Fire Warden is required for burning brush, weeds, or grass, if within 200 feet of woodland or fields containing dry grass or other inflammable plant material adjoining woodland, except when there is snow on the site.

A warden may refuse to issue a permit if in their judgement the weather or the site conditions create a dangerous situation.

Campfires

Campfires for cooking or warming are allowed without a permit on your own land, as long as they are contained within a fire pit or ring and are 36 inches or less in diameter. However, written permission is required for campfires on land owned by another person between April 1 and November 1. 

Only natural wood is allowed to be burned. Grass, leaves or any other type of yard waist require a burn permit from the Fire Warden. Fires larger then 36 inches in diameter require a burn permit from the Fire Warden. Any campfire deemed by the Fire Warden, Fire Chief, Police Chief, or their designee to be a public nuisance or hazard shall be extinguished upon request.

Provisions Applying to all Fires at all Times

Fires kindled for the purpose of burning brush or for other lawful purpose shall be kindled only at such times and under such conditions as will enable the parties starting them to keep them entirely under control and not creating a public nuisance or hazard. Fires must be attended at all times.

A person who builds a fire in or adjoining any woods shall totally extinguish such fire before leaving it.

NOTE: According to the Bylaws of the Birchwood Manor Mobile Home Park no burning is allowed.

State of Vermont - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Burning Permits and Regulations (PDF)