Burning Permits                    

The Town of Farmingdale follows the Department of Conservation, "Rules & Guidelines" for open burning.
Permits can be issued the day of the burn based on fire conditions reported daily at 9 am from the Maine Forest Service.  Farmingdale is located in Fire Zone #3 on the Maine Forest Service website.

1) All outdoor fires require a permit (even in rain or snow)
2) Weekday permits are available after 5 pm only (conditions permitting)
3) Weekend permits are available from 9 am - midnight (condition permitting)
4) Burn barrels are no longer allowed without a permit
5) Fires must be attended at all times
6) Burning without a permit is a Class E Crime (Title 12 § 9324)
7) Items that can be burned include: sticks, leaves, grass/fields, and unpainted wood
8) Items that cannot be burned include: garbage, paper, cardboard, plastic, tires
9) Demolition debris cannot be brought in from out of town and burned in Farmingdale

Classification of Fire Conditions

Class 1: Low Fire Danger (permits can be issued)
Class 2: Moderate Fire Danger (permits can be issued)
Class 3: High Fire Danger (no permits issued)
Class 4: Very High Fire Danger (no permits issued)
Class 5: Extreme Fire Danger (no permits issued)

Open Burn Permit Online Purchase Service

Permits may be purchased by going to the Maine Forest Service website, $7.00 (credit card only) for a
2-day permit if the fire conditions allow.