State Fire Marshal, John W. Rudd, has ordered a Burning Ban, beginning October 15, 2024, for all outdoor burning, as current conditions throughout the State of Delaware are extremely dry and pose a fire hazard. Effective immediately, the following are prohibited: bonfires, controlled burnings (including burning of leaves and yard waste), agricultural burnings, fires for land clearing, fires for demolition and removal of hazards, and outdoor rubbish fires (whether or not contained). More Info
1537 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904-1544
Administration: 302-739-5665
Technical Services: 302-739-4394
Information & Technology: 302-739-5665
Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program: 302-257-3075
False Fire Alarm Program: 302-739-4394
Investigations: 302-739-4447
Quality Assurance Program: 302-739-4394
Fax: 302-739-3696
Day Care Inspections Program: 302-856-5298
Health Care Inspections Program: 302-739-4394
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1537 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904-1544
From Northern Delaware
Take I-95 S EXIT 3B (Delaware Turnpike)
Merge onto DE-1 S EXIT 4A (Dover/Beaches)
Continue on DE-1 S – 32.6 mi
Take EXIT 104 (Scarborough Rd)
Stay Straight to go onto DE-15 (McKee Road) – 0.5 mi
Turn Right onto W State College Road – 0.8 mi
Turn Right onto Kenton Road – 0.6 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.1 mi
The OSFM is on your right.
From Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Take 50 E / 301 N
After Bay Bridge – Stay on US- 301N
Turn Right onto MD-302 (Barclay Road) – 10.2 mi
MD-302 becomes DE-11 (Arthursville Road) Crossing into DE – 2.6 mi
Turn Right onto DE-44 (Main Street) – 3.8 mi
Turn Left onto DE-8 (Halltown Road) – 2.0 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.6 mi
The OSFM is on your left.
From Southern Delaware
Take DE-1 N
Take EXIT 104 (Scarborough Rd)
Stay Straight to go onto DE-15 (McKee Road) – 0.5 mi
Turn Right onto W State College Road – 0.8 mi
Turn Right onto Kenton Road – 0.6 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.1 mi
The OSFM is on your right.
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