Due to the recent rain & snow & upcoming weather forecast, the ban on any outdoor burning has been canceled for the Town of Worthington, MA.
We appreciate the Town residents’ continued cooperation and request that any outdoor cooking or warming/ recreational or camp fires be kept appropriately small in size and properly managed in a fire pit or fire ring.
Please ensure any coals or embers are properly extinguished and completely out.
Please maintain your continued awareness as conditions evolve through the winter season.
Residents are also reminded that open air brush burning (no leaves or stumps) is not allowed until 15 January 2025, and as in previous years, is also dependent on weather conditions and requires a permit.
We wish everyone a safe and healthy Thanksgiving and upcoming Holiday season.
Additional Brush season information:
The Open Burning Season in Massachusetts starts January 15 and ends May 1. In many communities, residents may burn tree limbs, brush and other organic debris, remnants of storms and winter winds in order to clean up their yards. What can be burned, when, and under what conditions is regulated, because of the health and safety risks associated with the burning. Open Burning is addressed by the Department of Fire Services as a public safety issue, and by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs because of air quality issues. The Department of Environmental Protection offers “Guidance for Adopting Municipal Regulation to Control Air Pollution under M.G.L. chapter 111, section 31C.” Cities and Towns adopting regulations to control air pollution need to comply with the statute. If allowed, the open burning must be a minimum of 75 feet from all buildings and must be conducted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to DEP Regulations at 310 CMR 7.07.
Michael J. Dondiego
Fire Chief, Worthington Fire-Rescue Department/
Fire Station email: worthingonfireandrescue@worthington-ma.us
Fire Station phone (leave message): 413-238-4445
ALWAYS CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES!