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

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests




This is the FOIA request information page for the Office of The State Fire Marshal. For more information on FOIA or to file a Freedom of Information Act request for another department please visit the FOIA page.


The Office of The State Fire Marshal is committed to transparency and openness. Persons submitting requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (29 Del.C. §§ 10001 et seq.) may use the State of Delaware’s Online FOIA Request Form.

Alternatively, FOIA requests (download and complete this PDF form) may be filed by:

New Castle County:
Robert L. Fox
Office of the State Fire Marshal
2307 MacArthur Road
New Castle, DE 19720-2426
Phone: (302) 323-5375
Fax: (302) 323-5366
Kent County:
Brian A. Schad
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1537 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904-1544
Phone: (302) 739-4447
Fax: (302) 739-3696
Sussex County:
John M. Galaska
Office of the State Fire Marshal
22705 Park Avenue
Georgetown, DE 19947-6303
Phone: (302) 856-5600
Fax: (302) 856-5800

All FOIA requests must be in writing, and must adequately describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the Office of The State Fire Marshal to locate such records with reasonable effort. The requesting party must be as specific as possible when requesting records. To assist the Office of The State Fire Marshal in locating the requested records, the Office of The State Fire Marshal may request that the requesting party provide additional information such as the types of records, dates, parties to correspondence, and subject matter of the requested records.


For additional information, please contact FOIA Coordinator at fire.marshal@delaware.gov .


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