CAMPFIRE & FIRE PIT GUIDELINES
Keep it safe, legal, and controlled in Brooklin, Maine
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🚨 EMERGENCY TOWN-WIDE BURN BANS: Under the Emergency Fire Danger Restriction Ordinance, the Brooklin Fire Chief has the legal authority to issue temporary, town-wide burn bans during times of extreme drought or critical fire weather.
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The Container Exception: When a ban is active, all open burning of any kind is strictly prohibited UNLESS the fire is completely enclosed in a container with a solid bottom, sides, and a top ember inhibitor / spark screen (such as a commercial spark-screened fire pit). Open ground fires, bonfires, open-pit fires and fireworks are completely illegal.
🏡 Brooklin Property
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No permit is needed to kindle a standard, safe campfire on Brooklin town or private property
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Make sure you follow the safety size guidelines in the next column!
📏 State 3x3 Rule
State law still applies to fire sizes. A permit is required for:
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Fires exceeding 3 feet wide or 3 feet tall
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burning materials other than camp logs
⛵ Islands & Towns
Rules vary outside of Brooklin:
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State/federal lands and some neighboring towns require state permits
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MITA Islands: Camping on local islands? You must consult the current Maine Island Trail Guidebook for island-specific rules.