Open burning & fires — Pawlet, Vermont

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

The Town of Pawlet, Vermont has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Notice of Adoption: Ordinance Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste Through Open Burning, verified 2026-09-22.

Notice of Adoption: Ordinance Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste Through Open Burning adopted ordinance

Notice summarizing a new ordinance (adopted 12/9/2025) that prohibits open burning of solid waste absent DEC permission, and requires a State Permit to Kindle Fire from the Town Forest Fire Warden before other open burning (except natural wood in an outdoor fireplace/fire ring or over snow cover). Full ordinance text is examinable at the Town office only; not posted online,

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: https://pawlet.vt.gov · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Open burning & fires across Vermont · Open burning & fires in other municipalities