Fire Department
Fire Chief/Road Commissioner/Public Safety Officer:
Joey Clark 207-812-2208 terms expire 2025
BURN PERMITS
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You are required by Maine law to have a permit to burn, even for a small pile of grass clippings or leaves.
A Forestry Warden will be called if you burn without a permit, possibly resulting in you being summonsed to court and fined.
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Traditional hand-written burn permits are still available, but the state online system allows permits to be acquired 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the state, provided that the fire danger is not high. For more information, call 207-287-4989.
The person who signs the fire permit is responsible for the fire. Do not leave any fire unattended.
To obtain a burn permit online contact: visit www.maineburnpermit.com.
Or you can contact:
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Joey Clark, Fire Chief 207-812-2208
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Brian Clement, Deputy Chief 207-460-4772
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Mike Parker, Asst. Chief 207-460-7340
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Chris Eklund, Asst. Chief 207-610-2794
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Craig Clement, Chief Engineer 207-460-8851
Required for burning:
**at least two adults to attend the burn,
**some form of water supply and hand tools must be on hand,
**and it is recommended you have a cellular phone or other communication device to call for assistance should the fire escape.
YOU are responsible to see that the fire is out before leaving.
NOTE: BURNING TRASH IS ILLEGAL!!
State Laws (12 MRSA 9321-25) governing the backyard burning of household trash are enforced by the Maine Forest Service. If you think someone is burning trash please call (207) 973-3700 immediately! 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.
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