Fire Department

Fire Department

November 1st – March 31st – No permits are required – Daytime Burning Allowed

At the Limerick Fire Department, we’re committed to working together with you and your community on fire prevention and public safety as well as providing emergency service.

No fire permits are required but you must ensure that:

  • the fire is tended by a responsible person until out
  • the pile is less than 2 metres in diameter and less than 2 metres high
  • the fire is at least 2 metres from any flammable materials, and
  • the person has adequate tools or water to contain the fire
  • No burning in high winds

If you wish to burn grass and leaves you must ensure that:

  • the fire is tended by a responsible person until out,
  • the area to be burned is less than 1 ha
  • The length of flaming edge is less than 30 metres,
  • The person has adequate tools or water to contain the fire
  • No burning in high winds

No permits are required for Incinerators but you must ensure that they are:

  • Enclosed devices,
  • at least 5 metres from any forest
  • at least 2 metres from flammable materials,
  • covered by mesh less than 5 millimetres in size, and a responsible person monitors the fire until out.