Brush Fire

Spring is our Wildfire Season
Burn Permits are required.
Issued by, Alex Northern, Norwich Fire Warden

3 easy ways to get a permit:


  1. Call or Txt: 802-359-2045 Between the hours of 8am – 6pm (** Please use this method for same day or weekend burn requests **)
  2. Email: ANorthern@norwich.vt.us
  3. Online Burn Permit Form: https://norwichfire.com/burnpermit

Camp Fires do not require a permit.
Contact the Fire Warden with any questions or concerns.

Today’s Vermont Fire Danger
Follow link: Region One Fire Danger, FDRA1

Vermont Conditions to Kindle
When planning to burn, please make sure the rules to kindle are followed.


  1. This permit is valid for place and time stated.
  2. This permit in no way relieves the person whom it is granted from any liability related to the fire or any damages it might cause.
  3. The person setting the fire must at all times have sufficient help and tools present to control the fire. 
  4. Only natural wood material may be burned under this permit. Other materials burned require an Air Pollution permit as well as this permit.
  5. The fire must not be left until it is entirely extinguished.
  6. Restricted materials cannot be used to ignite natural wood materials.
  7. Any special conditions written on this permit are considered as part of “conditions to burn”.
  8. If any permit condition is not followed, then the permit is immediately invalid and you will be burning illegally.
  9. Violation of the conditions of this permit may result in the permittee receiving a “Vermont Fire Prevention Ticket” which will result in court action and a fine for each day of violation.
  10. If you do not understand the law or have further questions, contact your local forest fire warden before you burn. This permit may be cancelled for cause at any time.