Burn Permit Information and Application

Burn Location

Terms and Conditions For Open Burning

• Prior to each and every open burning, the Santa Fe County Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC) 505-428-3710 or 800-742-1144, must be notified.
• Open burning of rubbish or garbage containing paper or household waste products is prohibited.
• A garden hose connected to a water supply, 4-A rated fire extinguisher, shovel, or other approved fire extinguishing equipment must be readily available at the burning site.
• Burning material/s shall be constantly attended by a person knowledgeable in the use of the fire-extinguishing equipment, familiar with the Terms and Conditions for Open Burning, and shall supervise the burning material until the fire has been extinguished.
• Call 9-1-1 immediately if the fire becomes out of control.
• Open burning shall not be conducted within 50 feet of any structure or other combustible material. Conditions which could cause the fire to spread to within 50 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition.
• No open burning shall be permitted on red flag days.
• Local wind or gusts shall not exceed 10 mph.
• Open burning shall only be performed when times, wind velocity, and burn restrictions comply with the limits set forth in this open burning permit.
• The Fire Department and/or Law Enforcement is authorized to require that open burning be immediately discontinued if it is determined that smoke emissions are offensive to occupants of surrounding property, or it constitutes a hazardous condition.

IN THE EVENT THE SANTA FE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHOULD IMPLEMENT BURN RESTRICTIONS DURING THE TERM OF THIS PERMIT, THIS PERMIT IS ‘VOID’ UNTIL OPEN BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE RESCINDED

I, hereby, certify that I have read and understand all the Terms and Conditions For Open Burning contained herein, as well as any supplementary written information with which I have been provided relating to safe and legal open burning.