Statewide Burn Ban In Effect – No open burning or consumer fireworks.
Due to drought conditions, low water levels in many communities, and an increasing potential for wildfires, the State has established a prohibition on the kindling of any open fire and smoking in or near woodlands, until such time as the period of protracted drought or excessive dryness which requires these extraordinary precautions ceases to exist in the state of New Hampshire. (Visit the NH Department of Forests and Lands website to learn more or to subscribe to daily fire status updates.)
As a result, all burn permit issuance, permitted open burning, and consumer fireworks discharge in Keene is suspended and will continue until further notice. Until the red “burn ban” banner is removed from City web pages, this open burning and consumer fireworks prohibition will remain active. Please contact our office or call the on-duty Fire Captain with any questions or concerns at (603) 357-9861.
Locations:
Central Fire Station
31 Vernon Street
Keene, NH 03431
Station 2
110 Hastings Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
Directions to Station 2
Staff:
Chief Jason Martin
Deputy Chief Gregory Seymour
Department Administrator Kelly Derosier
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould
Fire Marshal Richard Wood
Training Officer Captain Robert Rogowski
Contact:
Emergency: 911
Central Station: (603)-357-9861
Station 2: (603)-357-9886
More Contacts:
Shift Commander: (603)-757-1861
Training Officer: (603)-757-1865
Department Administrator: (603)-757-1871
Fax #: (603)-283-5668
E-mail addresses:
Chief Martin: jmartin@keenenh.gov
Deputy Chief Seymour: gseymour@keenenh.gov
Department Administrator: kderosier@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant William Gould: wgould@keenenh.gov
Fire Prevention Lieutenant Meghan Manke: mmanke@keenenh.gov
Training Officer: rrogowski@keenenh.gov
Helpful Links:
Learn about the Annual Fire Prevention Parade here!
Preparing For A Life Safety Inspection
Burn Permit – Online
(If you would prefer to apply for a burn permit in person, please come to the Keene Fire Department on Vernon Street and ask for the application form.)
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