Burning Permits
Conservation Law Sections 9-1105.5 and 9-1107
In accordance with the NYS Environmental Conservation Law sections 9-1105.5 and 9-1107 a burning permit issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation is required for all open burning in the following towns listed by county:
Clinton County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Altona, Ausable, Black Brook, Dannemora, Ellenburg and Saranac
Delaware County (DEC Region 4):
The towns of Andes, Colchester, Hancock and Middletown
Essex County (DEC Region 5):
All towns
Franklin County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Altamont, Belmont, Brighton, Duane, Franklin, Harrietstown, Santa Clara and Waverly
Fulton County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Bleecker, Caroga, Mayfield, Northampton and Stratford
Greene County (DEC Region 4):
The towns of Hunter, Jewett, Lexington and Windham
Hamilton County (DEC Region 5):
All towns
Herkimer County (DEC Region 6):
The towns of Ohio, Russia, Salisbury and Webb
Lewis County (DEC Region 6):
The towns of Croghan, Diana, Grieg, Lyonsdale and Watson
Oneida County (DEC Region 6):
The towns of Forestport and Remsen
Saratoga County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Corinth, Day, Edinburg and Hadley
Saint Lawrence County (DEC Region 6):
The towns of Clare, Clifton, Colton, Fine, Hopkinton, Parishville, Piercefield, Pitcairn
Sullivan County (DEC Region 3):
The towns of Neversink and Rockland
Ulster County (DEC Region 3):
The towns of Denning, Gardiner, Hardenburg, Olive, Rochester, Shandaken, Shawangunk, Wawarsing and Woodstock
Warren County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Bolton, Chester, Hague, Horicon, Johnsburgh, Lake George, Luzerne, Queensbury, Stoney Creek, Thurman and Warrensburg
Washington County (DEC Region 5):
The towns of Dresden, Fort Ann and Putnam
DEC burning permits are generally issued by authorized issuing agents or by the department's forest rangers. In some cases, town clerks or fire chiefs issue the required permit or require an additional permit for their town. For a list of forest rangers and contact numbers go to: Forest Ranger Roster.
