Outdoor burning permit rules in Missoula, County
MCFPA’s ONLINE BURN PERMIT system is a big help to our firefighters. Most emergency responders are volunteers in Montana’s rural areas. Our County Burn Permit system automates the reporting of permitted (legal, wanted and temporary) outdoor burns. It allows us to better track smoke plumes and inform the public.
We also rely on you, the Outdoor Burn Permittee, to follow reasonable rules to keep us all safe during fire season! Thank you for reading this information.
BURN PERMITS: 5 STEPS NEEDED
1. Burning SEASON? (YES-NO)
2. Got Your PERMIT? (YES-NO)
3. ACTIVATE your Permit ?(YES-NO)
4. Firewise SAFETY TIPS? (YES-NO)
5. FINISHED by 4 pm ? (YES-NO)
WHAT you CAN burn:*
ONLY natural vegetation and untreated dimensional lumber generated on your own land / property.
Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies. These dangerous fires spread quickly and can devastate not only wildlife and natural areas, but also communities. Learn how to stay safe during wildfires by reviewing the Missoula County Wildfire Prep Guide below.
WHAT you CANNOT burn:
* Wastes generated by a business.
* Material from other locations.
* Piles of leaves or grass clippings cannot be burned IF YOU LIVE within the Air Stagnation Zone, which includes the City of Missoula and an area roughly 4 1/2 miles around city limits. Leaves and clippings simply produce too much smoke.
Recreational Fires
Inside Missoula City limits: Prohibited
Per the Missoula Municipal Code (Chapter 8) recreational fires are prohibited inside Missoula City limits.
Outside Missoula City limits: Allowed, No Permit Required
Recreational fires are allowed outside Missoula City limits year-round except when prohibited due to fire danger. Recreational fires may be no more than 2 feet in diameter and can only be used to burn untreated wood and vegetation. Note that if the purpose of the fire is to dispose of the material being burned, it is considered an outdoor burn and is subject to outdoor burning permitting requirements and restrictions.
For More Information, please visit: https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/home-environment/air-quality/outdoor-burning#:~:text=Outdoor%20Burning%20Permits,All%20permits%20cost%20%247.https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/health/health-department/home-environment/air-quality/outdoor-burning#:~:text=Outdoor%20Burning%20Permits,All%20permits%20cost%20%247.