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Each year between January 15 and May 1st some Massachusetts communities allow their residents to
conduct open burning. It is important to remember that when open burning, you are subject to certain
requirements and responsibilities issued and enforced by the State Fire Marshals office, Department
of Environmental Protection and your local Fire Department (310 CMR: DEP 7.07). These regulations
are there for the safety of you and your neighbors as well as the protection of the environment.
The Town of Granville permits open burning of brush with a permit from the Fire Department.
conduct open burning. It is important to remember that when open burning, you are subject to certain
requirements and responsibilities issued and enforced by the State Fire Marshals office, Department
of Environmental Protection and your local Fire Department (310 CMR: DEP 7.07). These regulations
are there for the safety of you and your neighbors as well as the protection of the environment.
The Town of Granville permits open burning of brush with a permit from the Fire Department.
The fire department is dispatched to all 911 reports of smoke or fire. The fire department response
is only cancelled after an officer on scene confirms a permitted burn.
The DEP has established the date (1/15 to 5/1) and time period (10 am to 4 pm) at which brush may
be burned. This is based on the time at which the atmosphere is best able to accept smoke. The
Granville Fire Department has no authority to alter any of the DEP requirements set
is only cancelled after an officer on scene confirms a permitted burn.
The DEP has established the date (1/15 to 5/1) and time period (10 am to 4 pm) at which brush may
be burned. This is based on the time at which the atmosphere is best able to accept smoke. The
Granville Fire Department has no authority to alter any of the DEP requirements set
Permitting process:
- Permits may be sought in advance of the day(s) you wish to burn
- There is no fee assessed for burning permits
- Permits may be revoked by the fire department at any time due to adverse weather or other
concerns that are prohibitive to safe outdoor burning. A fire department official will contact all
permit holders if it becomes necessary to cancel burning for a specific day. - Permits are now issued in hard copy form. You must keep your written permit and make it
available to officials if necessary.
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