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Every person, firm or corporation who kindles or causes to be kindled any
fire or burns or causes to be burned any material, except when the ground
is covered with snow, SHALL obtail a written fire permit from the Forest Fire
Warden or Deputy Warden's in the town or city where the fire will be
kindled.
IT'S THE LAW
FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED
FIRE PERMITS REQUIRED
LIABILITIES
ANY person causing or kindling a fire without a written fire permit from the
Forest Fire Warden, or the Warden's authorized agent, when such permit
required, and any person by whose negligence or the negligence of his
agents any fire is caused, shall be liable in a civil action for the payment of
to the town, state or United States or any or all the same expenses incurred
by the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Warden in attending or extinguishing
such fire.
PENALTIES
ANY person violating the permit law and its provisions, and any person who
willfully or recklessly kindles a fire that endangers woodlands, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 and/or up toone year in
jail, or both.
A gas grill or charcoal fire in a container up and off the ground kindled by the land
owner or with the landowner's permission does not require a written fire permit.
Liabilities/Penalties
Kingston Fire Department - 148 Main Street - Kingston NH 03848 - Phone 603-642-3626 - Fax 603-642-6307
This is a synopsis of the administrative rules, regulations, and laws contained in RSA
227-L. If you have questions please contact your local Forest Fire Warden, your Fire
Department or your Forest Ranger.