Resources

Phone Numbers

Air Quality Hotlines:

• For all burns located outside of the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area call 1-800-225-6779

• For all burns located within the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area call (406) 293-5644

Libby Rural Fire Marshall (406) 283-1883

Lincoln County Forester (406) 283-2322

Lincoln County Health Department: (406) 283-2442

Local USFS and DNRC Agencies:

• Montana DNRC (Libby): (406) 283-3525

• Libby Ranger District: (406) 293-7773

• Rexford Fortine Ranger District (Eureka): (406) 296-2536

• Three Rivers Ranger District (Troy): (406) 295-4693

Websites

Get a free Lincoln County Burn Permit except for Management Burns located within the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area

Lincoln County Environmental Health

Kootenai National Forest

Montana Department of Natural Resources

Montana Idaho Airshed Group Burn Recommendations and Forecast

Montana Wildland Fire Restriction Info

Maps

Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area

Libby Rural Fire District

Montana State Statutes Regarding Fire and Burning

• Civil Penalty for Setting or Leaving Fire Causing Damage

• Definitions

• Establishment of Fire Season – Permit Requirements – Reimbursement of Costs

• Failure to Comply with Permit

• Liability of Offender for Damages and Costs

• Liability for Forest or Range Fires

• Materials Prohibited from Open Burning

• Montana Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program Laws and Rules

• Permit for Burning Required

  
  

Weather Links

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• National Weather Service Missoula

• Weather Underground

• Fire Weather Dashboard