Information on Burn Permit Process and Open Air Fires
Residents are responsible to ensure all open air burning on their properties complies with the Fire Protection and Prevention By-Law.
View the By-Law HERE or by contacting the Town office at 506-392-6763
BEFORE YOU BURN
Always check the Government of New Brunswick Fire Watch Website HERE or call the Burning Information Line at 1-866-458-8080 to determine if there is a burn ban in place.
The District of Carleton North follows the same burning conditions status as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If DNR reports burning is open in Carleton County, it is safe to recreational fires (See section 6 of the Town by-law). If it is restricted, recreational fires are not permitted.
IF BURNING FOR CARLETON COUNTY IS CLOSED, NO OPEN AIR FIRES ARE PERMITTED
Conditions are updated daily at 2:00PM on the GNB website
TYPES OF BURNING
Recreational Fires which include campfires, ignited barbeques, fire pits, fireplaces, stoves, and metal containers (such as burn barrels)
Open-Air Outdoor Fires are normally used to remove organic materials from a property, which include any fire that is burning freely or that can spread freely because it was ignited outside a building on or above ground and is not contained in a non-flammable and non-combustible structure.
Open-Air Outdoor Fires require a Burn Permit, regardless of the fire’s size or location.
WHAT NOT TO BURN
The following substances and materials are prohibited to be burned in Recreational Fire or Open-Air Outdoor Fires:
- Rubber (including tires)
- Plastic
- Vinyl
- Oil
- Paint
- Other petroleum products
- Fire accelerants
- Aerosols
- Any type of pressured cylinder
- Fiberboard
- Furniture
- Painted or treated wood (such as pressure treated lumber)
- Garbage
- Bottles or cans
- Rags
- Manure
- Sewage
- Other types of household or industrial waste
BURN PERMIT
All Open-Air Outdoor Fires require a permit, regardless of size or location. Burn permits ensure that the Fire Department is aware of the date, time and location of all open-air outdoor fires in the District of Carleton North, so they can avoid deploying resources to respond to known fires, which can cost the municipality hundreds of dollars per incident.
The Burn Permit can be downloaded HERE OR by visiting Town office.
FEES:
- One-time burn permit $0
- One-month burn permit $25
- Three-month burn permit $50
- Six-month burn permit $75
The Public Safety Manager may approve three (3) one-time burn permits per year per property only.
The District of Carleton North and the Fire Departments of DCN thank our residents for their continued cooperation in keeping our community safe