WHAT CAN YOU BURN?
Only two types of debris burning are allowed in Montana:

1. Agricultural debris:
   This debris is created from farming, ranching, and gardening. Your field or garden may benefit if you simply plow the dried plants and leaves under. If you intend to burn, be sure you are fully prepared. If possible, a fire control line should be plowed around the area to be burned. Large fields should be divided into small plots to be burned one at a time.


2. Wildland debris:
   This debris is created in two ways.

   A. Natural accumulations of needles, grasses, leaves, shrubs, limbs, and trees.

   B. Unnatural accumulations of fuel resulting from management activities such as land clearing or timber harvesting.

WHAT CAN'T YOU BURN?
Prohibited materials to burn include business waste, treated or painted wood or lumber, tar paper, tires, insulated wire, any salvage, oil products, styrofoam or plastics, food wastes, animal parts or waste, hazardous waste, noxious waste, and any man-made material. Trade Waste permits may be issued for wood or wood by-product trade wastes generated by any business, industry trade, or demolition project. Trade waste permits may be obtained by calling your local city-county health department.

In Flathead County call the Flathead City-County Health Department at 751-8130
In Lake County call the CSKT Division of Fire at 406-676-2550 or the MT DEQ at 406-444-4267

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE!
Escaped debris fires can threaten valuable resources, as well as lives and property. Follow the information provided under "Tips & Conditions" to reduce the risk of an escaped debris fire.

Remember, you are responsible for any and all suppression costs if your fire escapes your control! (State Statute 50-63-103 MCA)