Long Island Burn Permit Information

Permits are issued by the Long Island Fire Department Town Fire Wardens, not through the State Burn Permit System.

ALL OPEN FIRES (except cooking grills) REQUIRE A FIRE PERMIT.
COST: $ 0

TO OBTAIN A BURNING PERMIT PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:

Dispatch Direct 893-2810
This number may be used if unable to locate a town warden to issue a permit the Dispatcher will contact someone by radio.

Permits are not issued before 8:00am or after 8:00pm. All permits are called in to dispatch over the radio

BEACH FIRE PERMITS
Beach Fire permits are issued to those 18 years or older.
All trash must be removed from the beach and placed in trash receptical.
Fires must be extinguished with water and not covered with sand and buried.
Fires should be made below high tide mark if possible to ensure that the tide will extinguish the fire (EXTINGUISHING WITH THE 5 GALLON BUCKET IS STILL REQUIRED)
The person signing the permit is responsible for following all state and local laws including littering, and leaving a fire unattended.
A 5 gallon Bucket is required for all beach fires for relinquishment

FIRE PERMITS ARE ISSUED ACCORDING TO THE WILD FIRE RATING SET EACH DAY BY THE MAINE FOREST SERVICE. FIREFIGHTERS AVAILABLE FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION ARE ALSO A CONSIDERATION. PERMITS ARE ISSUED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOWN WARDEN ISSUING THE PERMIT.

BURNING BRUSH, ETC., SHOULD BE SCHEDULED AT A TIME THAT IS CONSIDERATE OF NEIGHBORS.

Burning of plastics, pressure-treated wood, hazardous waste items, lead-painted wood are prohibited. Protecting our groundwater is essential and permits will not be issued for burning questionable waste.

 

FOWLERS BEACH FIRE PERMITS

Permits for Fowlers Beach require permission from the Long Island Civic Association Board of Directors. Current Board Members are:

Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by The LIME Website Team