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Open Burning: ALLOWED within the BSFD district
Open Burning is allowed WITH A PERMIT between March 1st and November 30th. Permits may be purchased online using a debit/credit card or an electronic check (eCheck) at www.burnpermits.mt.gov. Permit holders are required to activate their permit each time they burn either online at www.burnpermits.mt.gov or by calling the county's new automated phone system at 1-877-306-2876. An interactive map is also available to allow citizens and county personnel to view all current burn activity within the county. Permit holders are required to follow SPECIFIC GUIDELINES when burning as well as taking necessary safety measures to contain the burn.
If Big Sky Fire is dispatched to a burn that is out of control, has moved to someone else's property, and find that the person burning does NOT have a permit or burning ILLEGAL substances, law enforcement will be contacted.
On Red Flag Warning days all burning will be suspended within the BSFD district.
The following materials are
Open Burning Allowed
B. Burn barrels: Burn barrels are a metal barrel of less than 60 gallons with a screen covering the top, at least 10 feet from all flammable material. No material may be burned in a burn barrel that is prohibited under state law. [SEE LIST ABOVE]
Smoke Monitoring Unit Burn Restrictions Link: http://smokemu.org/restrictions.php (note region 8A)
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