Outdoor burning rules in Galloway Township, NJ — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning that could cause a wildfire is prohibited in Galloway without a permit from the NJ Forest Fire Service (DEP). Small recreational fires are allowed without notice, but leaf, brush and trash burning generally require a state permit.
Under N.J.A.C. 5:70 (IFC 307) and NJ DEP rules, open burning that has the potential to cause a wildfire is prohibited unless a permit is first obtained from the State Forest Fire Service. Recreational fires, highway flares, smudge pots and similar occupational needs are allowed without prior notification. Galloway sits in the fire-adapted Pinelands, one of New Jersey's highest wildfire-risk regions, so the Forest Fire Service may impose Stage restrictions banning wood and charcoal fires during dry spells. Burning household trash is separately prohibited under state air-pollution rules.
Illegal open burning is enforced by the Forest Fire Service and local fire official; violators face fines, cost recovery for any wildfire suppression, and liability for damage.
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