Burn Permit
Launch the media gallery 1 playerUpdate March 18, 2025: Burn Ban Extended Through March 25.
Update February 27, 2025: Burn Ban Issued
At this time, due to the forecasted Red Flag Warning conditions on Friday, February 28, 2025, Fire Chief Mueller has issued a ban on approving any new open burn permits and authorization of existing permits effective today until Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This includes all burning within the City including use of fire pits. This excludes use of outdoor grilling, but please use caution when it is extremely windy.
Several conditions have been met and are listed as follows:
- Two agencies in Lancaster County have issued burn ban notices.
- Several agencies in Lancaster County have been responding to several grass fires in northern Lancaster County in the last 7 days.
Any open burn permits previously approved will be extended if expired before the applicant has received authorization to burn. Any new applicants can submit an application; however Waverly Fire & Rescue will not approve or authorize any burns until conditions have improved and the burn ban may be extended past the original stated duration.
National Weather Service Website
Waverly Fire/Rescue Burn Ban Factors
Please review the Burn Permit guidelines and bring the completed application and $10 fee to the City Office located at 14130 Lancashire St. Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for approval from the Fire Chief. Please allow 24 hours for approval. After your burn permit is approved, you will be required to contact the fire chief 24 hours prior to burning. Please plan accordingly.
For information regarding how burning bans are put in place, please review the Burn Ban Information page.
Robin Hoffman, Emergency Services Coordinator / Burn Permits
402-432-1322 cell
402-786-3055 Fire Station
Email Emergency Services Coordinator
Ryan Mueller, Fire Chief
Waverly Fire/Rescue Department
10530 N 141st Street
Waverly, NE 68462
402-613-3705 cell
402-786-3055 Fire Station
Email Fire Chief
KEY RULES
No burning is permitted if winds exceed fifteen (15) miles per hour according to National Weather Service.
Open burning within the Waverly City limits is prohibited.
Burning any yard debris or having a bonfire requires a permit.
Untreated wood only.
Adult supervision is required for the entire time of the burn, until it is fully extinguished.
One burn permit will be issued for one location. (Multiple locations are not permitted on one permit.)
After approval, you must notify the fire chief at least 24 hours prior to burning.
FEES
$10
