What are the regulations regarding campfires and bonfires?
Outdoor burning may require a DEC permit or a municipal permit; it depends upon the municipality and the location.* To find out if a permit is required in the area where you want to have an open fire, contact both the DEC Regional Office (Dutchess County is in Region 3) and the municipality in which you want to have the fire. Click Here for municipal contact information. For more information regarding open burning, click visit the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/4261.html. * Open burning is prohibited within incorporated villages and cities.