3 rules for unincorporated Western Connecticut, Connecticut.
Verified from official government sources
Small recreational fires using clean, seasoned wood are generally allowed without a permit across the region, but must be attended, controlled and a safe distance from structures. Local fire marshals may order any fire extinguished.
Consumer fireworks are illegal statewide in Connecticut (CGS §29-357). Only sparklers and fountains are legal for those 16 and older. No town in the region can permit otherwise-illegal fireworks; local fire marshals enforce.
Open burning of brush requires a permit from the local open-burning official/fire marshal under CT DEEP rules (CGS §22a-174). Burning leaves, trash or construction debris is prohibited region-wide.
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