The Winchester Fire and Winsted Fire Departments have announced that due to the current drought conditions, all open burning is suspended until further notice. The town is is currently at D2 Serious Drought levels and due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest fire danger level, all open burning is suspended until further notice which includes any type of controlled burning, including those involving a chimnea.
Please feel free to contact the Winsted Fire Department at (860) 379-5155 with any questions.