Instructions for Renewing and Activating a Burn Permit & IS BURNING OPEN?

Recreational fires do not require a burn permit. Recreation fire definition: a fire measuring less than 48 inches in diameter that are surrounded by a nonflammable structure and for which a suitable source of extinguishing the fire is available.

Information regarding what can be legally burned in Ravalli County go to https://www.ravalli.us/DocumentCenter/Home and clink on "More Air Quality"

Other Ravalli County Documents on WHEN and WHAT to Burn:https://ravalli.us/DocumentCenter/View/2301

Burn Permit Service Page:



Burn Permit Service Home page

On this site you can Renew or Obtain then Activate and see where other burn permits are activated.



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  IS BURNING OPEN?

Outdoor burning in Ravalli County is open on a day-to-day basis through Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  You may check daily burning status through our Burn Permit Program at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/.  

At this time, we ask that you do not call our 9-1-1 Center or Sheriff's Office to inquire if burning is open.


RENEW:

At the beginning of a season please RENEW Burn Permit from last year. This updates your contact information.

You must RENEW online or by calling Ravalli County Sheriff's Office (406)375-4060.                                    or SRFD (406)777-7033 (Limited office hours)

If you have never had a burn permit number you may select Obtain a burn permit. 


If you have never had a burn permit you will need to OBTAIN a permit then ACTIVATE your permit number the morning of when you are burning.

Enter your information:

ACTIVATE:

After Renewing or Obtaining your burn permit  you will then ACTIVATE your permit number the morning of when you are burning. 

You may also activate by calling 1-866-212-6318 


To VIEW active permits in Ravalli County you may see a map. 

Select from Main Menu "View current burn activity":