Outdoor Burning
The General, Essential Agriculture, and Prescribed Wildland outdoor burn seasons are open as of March 1, subject to burn restrictions.
Outdoor Burning Permits
All burns require a permit, which you may obtain and activate online using the button below. Outdoor burn permits cost $7.00. You can pay online using a credit card or electronic check or if you prefer to purchase your permit in person you may come in to our office at 301 W Alder on the 2nd floor. Review the Types of Outdoor Burn Permits below to select the correct permit for your type of burn.
Types of Outdoor Burn Permits
General Permit – March 1 to August 31
Essential Agriculture Permit – March 1 to October 31
Prescribed Wildland Permit – March 1 to November 30
Essential Prescribed Wildland Permit – December 1 to February 28
Major Burner Permit – March 1 to November 30
Ceremonial Bonfire Permit – Year Round
A Ceremonial Bonfire Permit is for a fire larger than two feet in diameter conducted for a celebration of an event by a qualifying organization such as schools, non-profit organizations, government entities, associations, or religious organizations. Bonfire permit applicant must obtain signatures from the local police and fire department before the Health Department approves. The bonfire can only take place when air quality is Good or Moderate.
Visit the Health Department at 301 W Alder St or email [email protected] for details about the bonfire permit.
Conditional Permit – March 1 to October 31
Fire Fighter Training Permit – Year Round
Emergency Permit – Year Round
Excavation Thawing Permit – Year Round
Commercial Film Production Permit – March 1 to November 30
Christmas Tree Waste – March 1 to August 31
Recreational Fires – Year Round – OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS
No permit required. An attended fire two feet in diameter or less for the purpose of recreation. If the purpose of the fire is to dispose of material being burned, it is not considered a recreational fire.
Outdoor Burning Restriction Forecast
The General Outdoor Burn, the Essential Agriculture Burn, and the Prescribed Wildland Burn Seasons are open as of March 1, subject to burn restrictions.
The outdoor burning restriction forecast is subject to change as weather forecasts change. Check burn.egovmt.com for current daily restrictions.
| Restriction Status | May 17 | May 18 | May 19 | May 20 |
| Open Burning Zone | Airshed 3A Zone M Airshed 3B Seeley Lake Zone Potomac Zone Airshed 2 | Airshed 3A Zone M Airshed 3B Seeley Lake Zone Potomac Zone Airshed 2 | Airshed 3A Zone M Airshed 3B Seeley Lake Zone Potomac Zone Airshed 2 | Airshed 3A Zone M Airshed 3B Seeley Lake Zone Potomac Zone Airshed 2 |
| Restricted Zones | None | None | None likely | None Likely |
| Restriction Details | NA | NA | NA | NA |