Frequently Asked Questions About Open Burning
- What can or can't I burn outdoors?
- What are DNR's open burning administrative requirements?
- What is Wisconsin's open burning legislation?
- Who do I call about rural garbage collection services?
- What is the difference between debris burning and burn barrels?
- What about outdoor wood fired boilers? (PDF 26KB)
- Why do people burn?
- Why is open burning regulated?
- Which DNR programs regulate open burning and for what reasons?
- What about burning regulations and permits?
- Why do some facilities have permits and others' don't?
- Why must people get burning permits or licenses?
- When do people need a burning permit?
- What about business, industry and municipalities burning?
- What about smoke issues?
- What about burning of buildings?
- What about leaf burning?
- Can I burn items with Freon and CFCs?
More Information
- Debris Burning and Burn Barrels
- Residential leaf burning (Exit DNR)
- Outdoor Wood Boilers - Guidance for Local Government & Public Officials - Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services (Exit DNR)
Last Revised: Friday January 18 2008
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