Outdoor burning rules in Springfield, MA — 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 in MA permitted January 15-May 1 only with fire department permit (MGL c.48 §13). Outside that window, open burning prohibited.
Massachusetts allows open burning of brush, cane, driftwood, and forestry debris only from January 15 through May 1 per MGL c.48 §13, with a permit from the local fire department. Outside this window, open burning is generally prohibited. No burning of garbage, leaves, tires, or construction debris at any time. Some municipalities ban all open burning even during the permitted season. Recreational fires in approved containers (fire pits) are regulated separately. Fire departments issue daily burn permits based on conditions.
Burning without permit: $100 to $500. Burning outside season: $100 to $500. Prohibited materials: additional penalties.
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