Permits are only issued on Low or Moderate Fire Weather Days and are only issued for one day. The electronic system for online permits will not issue permits for Fire Class days High or greater. The State of Maine Forest Service does not provide Fire Danger Class days until 9am. We will not issue permits until a Fire Class Day has been determined.
Ellsworth residents may get a burning permit at the Ellsworth Fire Department any day from 9am-5 pm.
Ellsworth residents may purchase an online burning permit through the State of Maine Online Burning Permit System.
The permittee must be the property owner or have written permission from the property owner, before obtaining the burning permit.
The permittee should understand the restrictions stated on the burning permit.
The permittee must have the valid burning permit in their possession while tending the fire and assure that no nuisance smoke is created.