No Open Burning in NJ

I want to pause before I move onto the next article on loading operations at Downstown in my visit to Downstown series of articles to write about New Jersey's law banning open unpermitted burning.

Simply, there is no open unpermitted burning allowed in New Jersey. Agricultural operations may apply for a permit for open burning. As I understand it, the typical homeowner is not allowed to apply for a burn permit. The NJ Forest Fire Service has a webpage on burn permits where you can go for more information.

Open burning is different from campfires. Campfires in fire rings or in fireplaces in parks, wilderness, forests, and recreation areas are allowed unless there are restrictions in place. For example, in early April when it is so dry here in NJ, and we had several days of Red Flag warnings or elevated fire danger there were stage 3 restrictions in place. As I write this, there are no restrictions in place. More information on NJ Forest Fire Service restrictions may be found here.

Next up on May 16: loading operations at Downstown.