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Burn Permit Information
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Gilford-Fire Rescue provides the following permits at no charge to the taxpayers of Gilford
w Blasting
w Burning
w Oil / Gas / Monitor Heater
Outdoor Burning Regulations
w Fire permits are required for ALL     outside fires.
w Fire permits must be obtained by the landowner, at the Gilford-Fire Rescue on Rt.11-A.
w Fires are permitted without a permit when the ground is covered with snow, as long as the Fire Department is notified before hand
w Only One Day Permits are currently being issued.
w You cannot burn on another person's property without their written permission.

Time Of Day You Can Burn
w Burning is permitted between 5pm & 11pm, fire must be out at 11pm
w Fires during the day are permitted during heavy rain, but at the discretion of the Fire       Chief

Burn Conditions
w Someone MUST stay with the fire at all times
w Fires cannot be extinguished by burying.
w You must be capable of extinguishing the fire at any time.
w You may be financially responsible for property damage, if you loose control of the fire.
w Fires must be extinguished if there are any complaints.

ITEMS YOU MAY NOT BURN
w Plastic of any kind
w Rubber products, including tires
w Paint buckets or brushes
w Painted or treated lumber or wood
w Tar paper or shingles
w Wood over 5inches in diameter
w Insulation including no wire insulation
w Styrofoam
w Fiberglass
w Sheetrock
w Stumps or logs

Note:
Violators will be billed when our services are used to respond and extinguish your outdoor fire, because of a violation of the above rules.

Please feel free to call the Gilford Fire-Rescue should you have any questions.
Non-Emergency: (603) 527-4758
Fax: (603) 527-4763
Thank you!


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