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Burn Permit FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about using this site.
To activate your burn permit, log into your account and hit the activate burn button on your approved burn permit. You must have an open burning permit in order to activate a burn. If you do not, apply for a permit here.
The website homepage will be updated when burning is not allowed, and you will not be able to activate a permit if conditions are unsafe.
Open burning applications open each year in November.
You will receive an email at the email address you entered at registration with your permit approval information.
Registering for firepermits.com and applying for a burn permit are two separate actions. After you register for the site you will be directed to log into it. You will be automatically taken to your permit portal where you can apply for your permit.
It could be that you registered for the site, but did not apply for a permit, Visit the Get a Permit link to apply for your permit.
If you get an error saying that your email address has already been used on the site, it means you’ve already registered for the site. Login here instead. You may need to reset your password.
If you have tried to log in and receive an error that your password is invalid and you need to reset it, click on “Lost Your Password”. Follow the prompts and then check your email for a password reset link.
*Please note: The password reset link may bet filtered into your junk/spam folder.
Open Burning Permits & Restrictions
The City of DeRidder and your local fire department limit open burning for public health and safety reasons. Learn when and where open burning is allowed, and how to do it safely.
Open Burning is Allowed from January 1 to December 31
Open burning is allowed year round across within the corporate limits of the City of DeRidder. The following information is compiled from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
All items to be burned must be conducted in a safe manner and not create any inconvenience to any other residents.
The fire chief will establish rules to safely burn items within the City of DeRidder and such rules shall be listed on each open-burn permit.
The fire department reserves the right to extinguish any fire which it deems dangerous or fails to meet the intent of this section.
If open burning is allowed in your community, contact your local fire department to obtain an open burning permit in advance.
Open burning must be done:
- Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- At least 1,000 feet from any other dwelling
- Minimize dirt on the material being burned;
- As close as possible to the source of material being burned
- Must be controlled as to not cause a traffic hazard
You are allowed to burn:
- Open-burning of any item other than natural vegetation is prohibited
- The burning of weeds shall require an open-burn permit
You may not burn:
- The burning of trash is prohibited within the corporate limits of the city
- White goods, electronics or furniture
- Heavy oils, items containing natural or synthetic rubber, or any non-plant material which produce unreasonable amounts of smoke are prohibited
You can help prevent wildland fires by burning early in the season. Wet and snowy winter conditions help hinder the rapid spread of fire on or under the ground.
Changing weather conditions and increased fire danger in spring can lead to many days when open burning is not allowed.
April is usually the worst month for brush fires. When snow recedes, but before new growth emerges, last year’s dead grass, leaves and wood are dangerous tinder. Winds also tend to be strong and unpredictable in April.
While still allowed in most towns and cities, open burning has disadvantages.
The combustion process releases carbon dioxide, other gases, and solid substances directly into the air. This can make it difficult for people with respiratory problems to breathe. It can also cause smoke and odor nuisance conditions for neighbors.
Disposing of natural materials is never as good for the environment as recycling them. Ask your public works or solid waste department if your community chips or composts natural debris into landscaping material.
Barbeque and fire pits manufactured for retail sale for the purpose of burning shall be exempt from an open-burn permit. All other pits shall require inspection by the fire department for approval to determine safe operation.
Barbeque and fire pits shall maintain adequate clearance from any flammable materials.
Barbeque and fire pits shall only burn natural vegetation or materials which are regulated by manufacturer regulations.
Some cities and towns regulate, limit or prohibit the use of chimineas, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces. To find out if your community has specific requirements, contact your local fire department.
Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided by section 1-8, General penalty.