*** PUBLIC NOTICE ***

TEMPORARY EMERGECNY PROHIBITION ON OPEN BURNING AND FIREWORKS

07/03/2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, due to current drought condition Open Burning is per the

Londonderry Township Emergency Management Office prohibited effective immediately

for a period of 30 days.

Open Burning being defined as:

“The burning of materials wherein products of combustion are emitted directly into the

ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney from an enclosed chamber. Open

burning does not include road flares, smudgepots and similar devices associated with

safety or occupational uses typically considered open flames, recreational fires or use of

portable outdoor fireplaces. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be

regarded as enclosed when, during the time combustion occurs, only apertures, ducts,

stacks, flues or chimneys necessary to provide combustion air and permit the escape of

exhaust gas are open.”

(2018 International Fire Code, Section 202 Definitions)

Fireworks are “Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, aerial shells, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material. The use of all Class C fireworks is prohibited during this period of 30 days.

Recreational fires such as camp fires, outdoor portable fireplaces, bonfires, and similar

recreational fires are prohibited for a period of 30 days. This prohibition also includes fireworks.

This Notice is issued by the order of the Township Codes Department, Township

Emergency Management Office, and the Officers of the Londonderry Fire Company

This order is being issued due to current environmental conditions and forecasted fire

potential by the U.S. Forest Service. Questions may be directed to the Township Codes

Office or Fire Company.

Londonderry Township Codes Department: 717-944-1803

Londonderry Township Fire Company: 717-944-2175

www.londonderrypa.org