Town of Athol Burn Permits
Apply for your online permit today.
Apply for your online permit today.
Only residents can obtain a permit. No commercial or industrial land clearing will be allowed for non-agricultural purposes. Permits may be issued to non-property owners as long as they have written permission from the property owner. Permits are conditional and may be revoked at any time.
You may register online using this website, or you can visit us in person.
You can only burn brush (less than 4" in diameter). You may NOT burn grass, leaves, stumps, or other construction debris. No accelerants may be used.
If you want to have an open-air fire for brush burning, then yes, you need an approved permit. If you are having a barbecue, a permit is not required.
Permits are issued on a DAILY basis and may not be allowed due to high fire danger or adverse weather conditions. To activate your daily permit, call (978)248-0281 between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in order to burn that day.
After you have activated your permit for the day, you can start burning at 10 a.m. and the fire must be fully extinguished by 4 p.m.