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2025 Open Burning Season Is Now CLOSED!

The 2025 Open Burn Season is now CLOSED. Open burning is only allowed with a permit during the Open Burning Season. The next Open Burning Season will run from January 15 - May 1, 2026.

Harvard Fire Dept. - A Century of Service

In 1917, a large fire threatened to destroy every building around the Harvard Common. Fortunately, a couple of nearby towns had a new firefighting tool: a motorized fire engine. After this near-tragedy, the Harvard community decided to purchase their own motorized fire engine, and to create a volunteer organization to maintain and operate the new vehicle, as well as commit to regular training to improve their firefighting techniques and capabilities. With that, the Harvard Fire Department was founded on March 9, 1921. The tradition of loyal Harvard citizen volunteer firefighters still stands today. Take a look at the complete history of the Harvard Fire Department in this video.

Harvard Fire Department - Year in Review

Take a look at our 2024 Year-in-Review to see the many calls and training sessions we had at the Harvard Fire Department last year.

Thinking of Joining the Harvard Fire Department?

Looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you want to test your limits or learn some new skills? How about connecting with your neighbors and building new friendships? The Harvard Fire Department is all that and more. In this video, you will meet some of our members and hear their stories. What will be your story? Join our family to protect your family.

The Force is with you...

Becoming a Harvard Firefighter takes time and effort, but as Luke Skywalker explains, you're never alone on your journey...

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Burn Permits

The open burning season runs from January 15th – May 1st of each year.

For an Open Burning Permit, please click here. A valid permit obtained from the Harvard Fire Department is required.

Harvard Fire Department

Serving the citizens of the Harvard fire district since 1921

What We Do

The role of the Harvard Fire Department has evolved over the years to be more than just a “fire” department. Today we are trained to handle hazardous materials events, water and ice rescues, accident victim extrications, mass casualty incidents, commercial and residential water problems and any other type of natural or manmade disaster. We are also teachers of fire safety and prevention. We are the people you call whenever you need help, no matter what kind of problem, day or night, 365 days a year. As volunteers, this is what we signed up to do and it is a privilege to assist our fellow Harvard citizens.

Our primary goal is to faithfully serve and protect our community in times of need. We accomplish this goal through regular comprehensive training, readiness to respond to any situation, and a commitment to leadership, teamwork and excellence. We continuously seek to advance our daily objectives of fire protection, public education and innovation in order to better preserve the lives and property of our neighbors.