Outdoor burning is the burning of natural vegetation and untreated wood outside that was generated on-site with or without a receptable.
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 permits
General Outdoor Burning Permits can be purchased at burn.egovmt.com.
An Essential Agricultural Outdoor Burning Permit is for any outdoor burning conducted on a farm or ranch when no reasonable alternative of disposal is available to (a) eliminate excess vegetative matter from an irrigation ditch when no reasonable alternative method of disposal is available; (b) eliminate excess vegetative matter from cultivated fields; (c) improve range conditions; or (d) improve wildlife habitat. MCCAPCP Rule 7.101 (7)
A Prescribed Wildland Outdoor Burning Permit is for any planned outdoor burning, either deliberately or naturally ignited, that is conducted on forest land or relatively undeveloped rangeland to (a) improve wildlife habitat; (b) improve range conditions; (c) promote forest regeneration; (d) reduce fire hazards resulting form forestry practices, including reduction of log deck debris when the log desk is close to a timber harvest site; (e) control forest pests and disease; or (f) promote any other accepted silvicultural practices. MCCAPCP Rule 7.101 (12)
Other circumstances
If you're looking for:
- Firefighter training permit
- Emergency permit
- Excavation thawing permit
- Commercial film production permit
- Christmas tree waste
Please contact us