Town Forest Fire Warden

 

Burn Permits are now available online!! To create an account click on https://underhill.burnpermits.com/   If you need any help creating an account please reach out to Parker or Nate at the numbers below.  Also, Amanda at the Town Hall can help too.  802-899-4434 ext 3 or abosley [at] underhillvt.gov

 

Parker Ripley is Underhill's Town Forest Fire Warden.  Parker can be reached at (802) 734-7114.   During the week (Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm), please contact fire fighter Chris Parker at the UJFD (802) 899-4025.  If Parker cannot be reached on the weekend, please call Nate Goldman, Assistant Fire Warden at (802) 363-3548.

Permits are granted under the following conditions:

 

1: The permit is valid for place and time stated

2: The permit in no way relieves the person to whom it is granted from any liability related to the fire or 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 to be considered as part of "conditions to burn"

8: If any permit condition is not followed, the 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.