Town of Somers
Open Burning Guidelines
Open Burning Application (pdf)
The burn must be on the applicant’s RESIDENTAL
property.
The permit is good for brush only, three inches in
diameter or less. No building materials, tire, paper, leaves, trash, pallets,
etc.
The pile(s) should be of a reasonable size. The size of a
car is a good example
All burn sites will be inspected by one of the Somers Fire
Department open burning officials.
Hours of burning are between 10am – 5pm, within the
date range of the permit.
The fire must be extinguished by 5pm.
You must call 860-875-2543 (Tolland County Fire
Dispatch) prior to starting the fire.
The burn must be attended at all times.
You MUST have a water source, such as a garden hose
or extinguisher at the burn site sufficient to extinguish the fire.
The burn pile must be a safe distance from any structure or
wooded area.
Please be considerate of your neighbors when burning.
If your burn gets out of control, immediately call 911 for
assistance.
The State of Connecticut does not allow open burning during
the months of June, July and August due to air quality.
Violation of any of these rules will result in the loss of
current and future burn permits.
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