The Maynard Fire Department would like to remind residents of how to obtain a burn permit ahead of open burning season.
Open burning season begins Jan. 15 and runs through May 1. Permits are required to burn in Massachusetts.
How to Obtain a Permit in Maynard:
Residents can apply for a burn permit today by creating an account via the department’s burn permit portal: maynard.firepermits.com. The cost of the permit is $10. Payment should be made online with a credit or debit card or by electronic check. If payment is not made online, a check or money order (made out to the Town of Maynard) must be submitted to the Maynard Fire Department prior to the approval of the burn permit.
Residents will receive an e-mail notifying them when the permit is approved, following receipt of payment. On any day that a resident plans to burn, the permit must be activated by visiting their maynard.firepermits.com account. When a burn is activated the department’s dispatch is able to quickly view the location of the open burn, which will assist in public safety and emergency management this burn season.
If conditions are unsafe for burning, such as high winds or drought, a notification will be posted on the homepage and the system will prevent an individual from activating a burn permit.
Individuals who don’t have access to a computer should call the Maynard Fire Department at 978-897-1014 for assistance with their burn permit application.
For more information on open burning in Massachusetts, visit Mass.gov.
