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Burn Permit Information and Application

Open Burning for Agricultural and Vegetation is allowed seven days a week from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Weather Permitting). Open Burning for Recreational and Ceremonial is allowed seven days a week with no time limits. You must call Dispatch at (505) 428-3710 before each burn to verify there are no restrictions and provide your burn permit number.

Please contact the Santa Fe County Fire Prevention Division with any questions, for assistance, or for determining the correct fire district at 505-995-6523 or email [bot protected email address].

*Open Burning Permit Exemption*

*An outdoor fire, burning materials other than rubbish, where the solid fuel being burned is contained in an outdoor fireplace, portable outdoor fireplace, or outdoor fire pit and has a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes, with a spark arrester and screen, shall not require an open burning permit.*

Madrid Residents Only - Please contact District Chief Carl Hansen at 505-470-0770 prior to applying for an open burning permit.

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Mailing Address: *

City: *

Zip Code: *

Home Phone
Either a home phone or mobile phone is required

Mobile Phone

Email Address: *

Burn Location

District: *

Address: *

City: *

Zip Code: *

Burn Type: *

Agricultural and Vegetation

Irrigation/Drainage Ditch Cleaning
Maximum 20 feet at a time.

Slash Pile
4 feet x 4 feet Maximum

Crop/Fallow Field Maintenance
Requires fuel breaks. Contact Fire Prevention 505-995-6523 to determine fuel breaks required

Recreational/Ceremonial

Open Pit/BBQ
Maximum size of 3 feet in diameter x 2 feet in height

Ceremonial Bonfire
Maximum size of 3 feet in diameter x 2 feet in height

Sweat Lodge/Open Pit
Maximum size of 3 feet in diameter x 2 feet in height

Burn Times: *

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

Agricultural and Vegetation Open Burning Permit

In accordance with Santa Fe County ordinance 2018-8, this permit grants permission to the Santa Fe County Fire Department for the above named resident of Santa Fe County to perform open burning for the specific purpose of irrigation ditch clearing, draining ditch clearing, crop or fallow field maintenance, preparation for planting, clearing of cut tree branches, leaves, and/or weeds.

This permit is subject to compliance with the Terms and Conditions listed herein, and all permission for open burning granted explicitly or implied shall be null and void in the event said Terms and Conditions are not met by the resident. The Santa Fe County Fire Marshal’s Office, the responding Fire District, and/or law enforcement agency shall make the final determination of compliance.

It is within the authority of the Santa Fe County Fire Marshal's Office to bring criminal action against any property owner who is out of compliance with the terms of this permit.

Recreation/Ceremonial Open Burn Permit

In accordance with Santa Fe County ordinance 2018-8, this permit grants permission to the Santa Fe County Fire Department for the above named resident of Santa Fe County to perform open burning for the specific purpose of ceremonial, religious, pleasure, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.

It is within the authority of the Santa Fe County Fire Marshal's Office to bring criminal action against any property owner who is out of compliance with the terms of this permit.

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.

I agree to the above

I agree to call the RECC prior to each burn and to keep this permit at the burn location at all times.
RECC Phone #: 505-428-3710 or 1-800-742-1144

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