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The fire
season in New Hampshire is usually from mid March through mid November.
Prior day weather data from the National Weather Service stations is
analyzed every morning and a predicted fire danger class day
is determined and broadcast state wide at 10 am every day. By 2 pm the current day’s weather data has been analyzed and the actual fire danger class day is broadcast statewide. Statewide broadcasts of the 10 am predicted and 2 pm actual fire danger class day reports are done through the statewide New Hampshire Forestry radio system. |
| Statewide broadcasts of the 10 am predicted and 2 pm actual fire danger class day reports are done through the statewide New Hampshire Forestry radio system. Broadcasts are made at the above times 7-days a week during the fire season that are received by forestry two-way communication radio equipment and scanner radios. Division of Forests and Lands staff, local fire departments, forest fire wardens, deputy wardens, and the public (via scanner radios) are equipped to receive the broadcasts. |
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If you would like to be kept informed at 10 am and 2 pm every day, program your scanner radio to 151.295 MHz for northern New Hampshire, and 151.445 MHz for southern New Hampshire. Also, many communities and local fire departments maintain a Smokey Bear sign similar to the one pictured above with the daily fire danger class day calculated and broadcast by the Division of Forests and Lands Forest Protection Bureau. |
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There
are more than 2,300 Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens and Special Deputy
Wardens appointed by the State Forester (Director, Division of Forests and
Lands) to serve under the authority of law to protect New Hampshire
woodlands from fire. The Warden is the representative of the State Forester
who issues fire permits, enforces forest fire laws, and maintains fire
fighting tools and equipment at the ready. Wardens also work with Division
Forest Rangers to determine fire causes and take necessary steps to prevent
recurrence.
The Special Deputy Forest Fire Warden is a forest fire specialist who serves as a member of a local fire fighting team or special staff. The Special Deputy Warden may be called upon to perform certain specialized functions or carry out the duties of the Forest Fire Warden or Deputy Warden in their absence. The Special Deputy Warden is an expert in one or more specialized forest fire control functions, such as fire pump operation and maintenance, scouting and map making, radio communications, supply and service, or fire headquarters operation. For further information about Forest Fire Wardens, Deputy Wardens and Special Deputy Wardens contact the Forest Ranger for your town or call (603) 271-2217. |
Deputy Forest
Fire Wardens are appointed to assist the Wardens. Deputy Wardens are located
in a community to provide leadership to a local forest fire organization in
fire prevention, preparedness and suppression. On small fires, Deputies are
trained fire fighters; on larger fires, they may become a squad boss in
charge of a small group of fire fighters or a crew boss in charge of several
squads. At any time, through emergency or designation, a Deputy Warden may
be required to act temporarily as Warden.|
The Forest Ranger for the town of Newmarket is; John R. Dodge Forest Ranger, District #9 Division of Forests and Lands The Forest Fire Warden for the town of
Newmarket is;
Deputy
Forest Fire Wardens for the town of Newmarket are; |
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Anyone who wishes to burn
clean, ordinary combustibles such as leaves, brush or untreated lumber, or
have a camp or cooking fire must have written permission from the landowner and a
Fire Permit from the local forest fire warden or local
fire department in the town or city where the fire will be kindled. You must
be at least 18 years of age to obtain a written fire permit.
What You Can Burn and When Only leaves, woody debris or brush less than 5 inches in diameter, or untreated wood and dimension lumber can be burned. For any open burning a written fire permit is required. Even with the permit, no open burning between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm unless it is raining. When the ground where you are burning is completely covered with snow no fire permit is required. However, be sure to check local ordinances that might restrict winter-time burning. Air quality regulations restrict the type of material burned in the open. Stumps, painted or treated lumber, tires, tubes, plastics, foam rubber and shingles are some of the prohibited materials. All this information and more is available at the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands website. |
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There are 16 fire lookout towers in the state of New Hampshire. Fifteen are owned by the state of New Hampshire administered by the Division of Forests and Lands. One tower, located on Red Hill in Moultonboro, is owned and operated by the town of Moultonboro. Click Here to learn more about New Hampshire's fire towers and their history. |
