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Open Burning Season is January 15 through April 30 • A permit is required to burn. • Burning may not start before 10 AM or after 12 PM. • Fires must be fully extinguished by 4 PM. • All burning must be at least 75 feet from any building. • You may burn Brush, Cane, Branches and Forestry Debris in a small pile. • You may NOT burn leaves, hay, grass, stumps, building debris, rubbish or materials from commercial or industrial land clearing operations. • You must have a garden hose that reaches the area where you are burning. • The permit holder must be in attendance of the fire while burning. • After you have obtained a permit, permission to burn is granted on a daily basis by calling 978-373-3833 and only after 10 AM. • Use paper and kindling to start a fire. • You are responsible for your fire and any damage it may cause. • WARNING: Never use gasoline, kerosene or any other flammable liquid to start a fire! The risk of personal injury in these cases is very high. Anyone conducting illegal burning, or who allows a fire to get out of control, may be held liable for costs of extinguishing the fire, fined, and even imprisoned (MGL c.48 s.13).