Burn Permit
Update April 29, 2025: Burn Ban Issued by Governor Pillen
Gov. Pillen Issues New Executive Order on Burn Ban
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
