THERE IS NO OPEN BURNING PERMITTED ON FRYE ISLAND.

Only permits for warming or cooking are issued provided that an adequate weather advisory has been dispatched to us from the state and that additional guidelines are met.

There are no other types of open burning allowed, including campfires or bonfires either on private or public property.

The state issues what is referred to as a Class Day on a daily basis.  Class Days are assigned by number depending on the moisture in the fuels on the ground, the amount of moisture we have received, wind conditions, and general weather conditions.

Class Days are grouped into five (5) categories. 
Class 1 is when there is very little potential danger.
Class 2 is when there is some danger.
Class 3 is when there is danger present.
Class 4 is when there is moderate danger.
Class 5 is when there is extreme danger or fire threat.

The issuing of any permit or permission for allowable burning depends on the following criteria:
Forest fire danger (Class day)
Time of day and season of the year
Temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction
Type of burning proposed
The length of burning period
The presence or availability of sufficient force and equipment to control the burning
Experience and capability of the permittee in the safe use and control of the burning

If a permit is issued, the burning must be conducted according to the terms and
condition of the permit and may not create a nuisance.

Any person who engages in out-of-door burning in violation of this article, or who fails to comply with any stated permit condition or restriction commits a Class E crime.  In addition, if the State proves that while in violation that person's out-of-door fire resulted in fire suppression costs to municipal or State Government, the court, as part of any sentence imposed, may order restitution to be paid to the government entities incurring the suppression costs. 

When bringing an action under this article, the State shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, seek restitution of fire suppression costs incurred by state government entities relating to the violation.

Please remember that if you are issued a permit your are responsible for the fire and the proper extinguishment of the fire when you are done.  Do not leave a fire unattended or let the fire burn itself out.

If you have any questions concerning open burning and permitting for out-of-door fires in the Town of Frye Island, please contact the Town Fire Warden/Fire Chief Stephen Persson or the Assistant Town Fire Warden/Assistant Fire Chief John Crosby.