| Dec 1 - Feb 28 |
Season closed - No open burning |
| Mar 1 - Apr 30 |
Open burning
No burning permit required
Air quality compliance required |
| May 1 - June 30 |
Burning permit required
Air quality compliance required |
| July 1 - Sept 30 |
Moratorium on burning due to increase in fire weather danger.
(Burning permits may be issued at the discretion of your local fire protection agency) |
| Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
Open burning
No burning permit required
Air quality compliance required |
In addition to the burning permit, you are required by law to comply with the State Air and Waste Management Bureau's "Open Burning Regulations". Additional local regulations may also apply.
FIRE SEASON BURNING CLOSURE
The Rural Fire Districts (RFDs) in Flathead County and some in Lake County (Rollins, Swan Lake, Bigfork, and Ferndale) have the option of declaring a moratorium on burning from July 1st through September 30th. The closure will last through the fire season or until further notice.
During the closure, in areas of overlapping jurisdiction, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and the Forest Service refrain from issuing permits within the RFDs. This closure does not apply to lands protected solely by the Forest Service or Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
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Interagency Burn Permit Center (IBPC)