Fire Marshal's Office

Open Burning Permits for brush are now available. 

More information can be found here.

Apply for a burn permit

The Fire Marshal's Office is primarily responsible for inspecting, at least annually, all three or more family dwellings, business, mercantile, day care, educational, board & care, assembly, storage and industrial occupancies. This Office also Shall:

• Review all plans for commercial and three family or more dwellings construction in the Town of Bethel to see that they comply with the State Fire Safety Code.  
• Must determine the cause and origin of all fires that occur in the Town of Bethel.
• Submit a monthly report to the Connecticut State Fire Marshal's Office on all fire calls.
• Inspect Open Burn areas prior to a permit being issued and must be approved the day of the burning by the Fire  Department Dispatch according to the State Burning Index.
• Issue and Inspect all Blasting Permits and operations.