Permits are required for open burning. Get your permit here!
Burning is only allowed between Jan. 15 – May 1
from 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Daily Activation is only allowed between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
The 2026 Open Burning Season begins on January 15, 2026 & ends on April 30, 2026.
Burning permits can be applied for. Please log into your account, apply for a 2026 permit, and process the seasonal burning permit payment. Log into your account between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. to see if burning is allowed for the day you want to burn. Activation can only occur if burning is allowed and during the morning hours. Burn piles must be extinguished by 4 p.m.
Chief Patrick M. Egloff
The Westfield Fire Department is a municipal organization which provides fire, rescue and ambulance services to the City of Westfield.
Safe Burning Tips
Learn more about what you can burn, outdoor burning safety, from fire pits to brush and forestry debris.
FAQs and Laws
Find answers to your questions about this website, as well information about laws related to open burning.
ready to burn?
If you’re burning in the City of Westfield you will need to activate your permit everyday you burn.
Activate your burn permit by logging into your account.
Burning is only allowed between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
