The sites are pre-established (not wilderness sites) and campfire permits are only valid for a short period of time. The Maine Forest Service only issues campfire permits for remote “permit” campsites in unorganized towns. If you desire to have a campfire in an organized town, please check with local fire officials or the town office to see if a campfire permit is required. Organized towns may have ordinances that require campfire permits, but the state does not require campfire permits for a small recreational campfire on property you own. View State of Maine Rules and Guidelines for Open Burning (PDF | 13.4 KB)įire prevention tips for debris burning (PDF | 48 KB)Ĭampfire permits are different than brush pile permits and can not be obtained through the online burn permit system. In unorganized towns, a permit may be obtained from your local Forest Ranger or Forest Protection office.Ĭontact the Forest Protection office nearest you for more information. In organized towns, a permit can be obtained from the town forest fire warden, who is often also the fire chief. Hand written burning permits are still available. FMI, please visit be sure to follow all the restrictions listed on the permit. There are also plans to make improvements to the online burn permit system during the winter of 2021 - 2022. The Maine Forest Service’s online burn permit system is a safe and convenient alternative to getting a hand written permit. The $7 fee for online burn permits was removed on October 18, 2021. Before considering burning, check the predicted fire danger and check with local fire officials or the Maine Forest Service. Depending on the current fire danger, restrictions may be in place.

One must also possess the ability to work independently over a large geographic area, establish and maintain effective working relationships in routine and emergency situations, work long hours, communicate effectively orally and in writing, use good judgment, and make sound decisions, all under adverse and stressful conditions.īurning permits are required for out door burning of brush piles or wood debris anytime throughout the year. To be a successful forest ranger, an individual must possess considerable knowledge of basic forest fire control, safety, and basic forestry practices. Work includes preparing and updating fires action plans, training firefighters, and supervising firefighting operations patrolling and inspecting an assigned area observing, reporting, and prosecuting violations investigating suspicious fires and suspected criminal activities conducting public information and education programs and preparing records and reports. This is protective and investigative services work in detection, prevention, presuppression, and suppression of forest fires and in enforcement of forestry, environmental, and conservation laws. Training and Recruitment Forest Ranger II

Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission.

What Will My Woods Look Like? Before and After Timber Harvesting.

Heating with Wood Biomass (nonresidential).

Neighbor to neighbor meetings and other family woodland organizations.

National Fire Danger Rating System Description.

Woods Wise Incentives to Stewardship Enhancement.

Selecting a Private Consulting Forester.

$how to equip a watch the forest$

What's ailing my tree/shrub/forest report form.Forest Insect & Disease Conditions Reports.

How to equip a watch the forest