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New Hampshire Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Info: New Hampshire requires a written fire permit from your local Forest Fire Warden or fire department for ALL outside burning unless the ground has complete snow cover, and permits are issued only on days when the daily fire danger indicates it is safe to burn.

New Hampshire requires a written fire permit from your local Forest Fire Warden or fire department for ALL outside burning unless the ground has complete snow cover, and permits are issued only on days when the daily fire danger indicates it is safe to burn. The Division of Forests & Lands posts the fire-danger class each weekday morning (weekend classes posted Friday afternoon; also available at 1-866-NH-FIRES / 866-643-4737 or the Division's X account): at High (Class 3) outdoor burning should be restricted to early-morning and late-evening hours, at Very High (Class 4) it is not recommended, and at Extreme (Class 5) no outdoor burning should take place. State and local fire agencies may also issue burn bans off a Red Flag Warning. No statewide burn ban is posted (checked August 28, 2026) — check today's class before burning.

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