Open burning & fires — Westerly, Rhode Island

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

Town of Westerly has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Westerly Chapter 162 — Littering (Open Burning) adopted ordinance

Prohibits burning trash, lumber, leaves, straw or combustible material in streets, alleys or vacant lots within the compact part of town except by special permission of the Fire Chief. Fire Chief may issue general seasonal permits for leaf burning during daylight with adult attendance.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires across Canada