Town of Wayland 1/14: Open Burning 2014. Open Burning in Massachusetts is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and enforced by the local Fire Department. Open burning season runs from Jan 15 – May 1. A valid permit obtained from the local fire department is required. The Fire Chief reserves the right to deny open burning on any day due to weather or environmental conditions. The Fire Department will begin issuing open burning permits beginning on Friday, January 3. There is no cost for the burn permit. After a successful couple of years of our online Burn Permit registration, we continue this year using this proven and easy way to obtain your burn permit, and keep track of it. Registration instructions are online here.