Fire Danger Notice -- Governor's Proclamation

Exeter, NH - September 22nd, 2025:  The Governor issued a proclamation prohibiting outside burning statewide. The Governor’s Proclamation prohibiting open fires and smoking in and near woodlands will take effect on Monday, September 22nd, 2025. This was done because of the fire conditions we have and will continue to have well into Fall. The drought conditions are severe across the state and wildfire indices are at the point where mop-up operations are extensive and the potential for large fire activity exists.

 What this means is: 

• Category I fires are prohibited everywhere, except in a campground which has been inspected, meets the campground campfire specifications, and has a seasonal fire permit 
• Category 2, 3, and 4 fires are banned everywhere, public and private lands 
• No smoking is allowed in or near woodlands or on public trails  

The New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources has issued a press release on September 22nd, 2025 with more information about how drought conditions are increasing wildfire risks in NH.