Recreational backyard fires in Islip are allowed in approved pits or portable fireplaces when 25 ft from structures and attended. No burning of leaves, brush, or household waste is permitted under the NYSDEC open-burning rule.
FCNYS 307.4 governs recreational fires. Pits must burn clean wood, stay under 3 ft diameter, and be fully extinguished before the user leaves. Chimineas and UL-listed portable fireplaces need only 15 ft clearance. Fires must not create a nuisance to neighbors; repeat smoke complaints can force extinguishment by the Fire Marshal. During red-flag conditions or DEC burn bans, even small cooking fires may be restricted.
Nuisance smoke: warning, then $250 fine. Brush or trash burning: NYSDEC $500-$8,000. Unattended fire: immediate suppression plus citation.
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