The fire chief and fire warden may choose to not allow burns at other times regardless of the state fire danger

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The ONLY permissible burns in Brooklin WITH a permit are:

• Recreational campfires kindled when the ground is not covered by snow

• Burning for agricultural purposes, which include but are not limited to open burning of blueberry fields, potato tops, and hay fields and prescribed burning for timberland management.

• Out-of-door burning of wood wastes and unpainted wood from demolition debris in the open. Acceptable wood wastes are:

  • Brush

  • Stumps

  • UNTREATED and UNPAINTED Lumber

  • Bark

  • wood chips

  • shavings

  • slabs

  • edgings

  • slash

  • sawdust​

• Open burning of leaves, brush, deadwood and tree cuttings accrued from normal property maintenance by the individual landowner or lessee of the land

• You must have on hand at all times the tools, water and personnel that are checked off on your permit. Hand tools are a steel rake and shovel.

• You must have at least one person present per burn pile. Do not leave any burn pile unattended at any time

• You must leave a message on our Burn Line each time you are about to begin a burn

• Call 619-BFD0  (619-2330) and state:  

  • The name on the permit

  • The street address/private road that provides the nearest vehicle access to the burn

  • The time you are starting and the time that you expect to finish the burn

  • A phone number where you can be reached during the burn

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• Burn Tips​

  • Never burn on windy days

  • Keep your fire reasonably small, no larger than you can control should problems arise

  • All burning permits are valid only during class 1 or 2 days (low-moderate),the permittee is responsible to verify the class day by visiting www.maineforestservice.org before burning

  • Avoid burning near buildings

  • Check weather conditions prior to any open burning

  • Burn only legal materials. If unsure, check with your local fire officials or Maine Forest Service Ranger

  • Attend to all fires until they are completely out. Make sure your fire has not burned deep into the ground

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• Campfires and Fire Pits

  • Campfires and fire pits are only permissible on your own property or with written permission from the land owner
  • Any campfire or fire pit more than 2 or 3 feet in diameter requires a burn permit
  • Any burn material other than standard camp logs requires a burn permit
  • Campfires and fire pits on most public lands (including islands) require a burn permit from the Maine Forest Service
  • Build campfires and fire pits away from overhanging branches, steep slopes, rotten stumps, logs, dry grass and leaves
  • Shore-front campfires should be built below the high tide line
  • Surround your fire with rocks and build on a 10 foot-diameter circle of mineral soil
  • Keep plenty of water handy and have a shovel available for throwing dirt on the fire if it gets out of control
  • Start with dry twigs and small sticks, add larger sticks as the fire builds up
  • Put the largest pieces of wood on last, pointing them toward the center of the fire, gradually pushing them into the flames
  • Keep your fire small
  • Never leave your campfire or fire pit unattended
  • Drown your fire with water, making sure all embers, coals and sticks are wet. Move rocks-there may be burning embers underneath
  • Stir the remains, add more water, and stir again
  • Feel the materials with your bare hands