Seasonal Schedule
Seasonal schedule for all burns located outside of the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area are shown below. To determine if your property is outside of the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area, click here.
December 1 – February 28
Burning Season Closed
No burning due to air quality concerns.
March 1 – April 30
Spring open burning season
No burn permit required
Check Air Quality at 1-800-225-6779
May 1 – June 30
Burn Permits are required. Click here to obtain a free burn permit. If you do not have internet access, please contact your local USFS or DNRC office shown below and they will assist you.
Montana DNRC (Libby): (406) 293-2711
Libby Ranger District: (406) 293-7773
Rexford Fortine Ranger District (Eureka): (406) 296-2536
Three Rivers Ranger District (Troy): (406) 295-4693
Check Air Quality at 1-800-225-6779
July 1 – September 30
It’s FIRE SEASON in Montana.
NO DEBRIS BURNING
Fire season may be extended as conditions warrant.
October 1 – November 30
Fall open burning season
No burn permit required
Check Air Quality at 1-800-225-6779
Seasonal schedule for all burns located inside of the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area is shown below. To determine if your property is inside of the Libby Outdoor Burning Control Area, click here.
November 1 – March 31
Burning Season Closed
No burning due to air quality concerns.
April 1 – April 30
Residential and Management Burning Allowed. Burn permits are required for all Residential and Management Burns. Click here to obtain a free residential burn permit. If you do not have internet access, please contact the Lincoln County Health Department and they will assist you.
Lincoln County Health Department (406) 283-2442
Check Air Quality Hotline at (406) 293-5644
Authorization for Management Burns is Required. Please contact the Lincoln County Health Department for authorization.
Please click here to see if your Management Burn location is located within or outside of the Libby Rural Fire District.
For Management Burn locations within the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Fire Marshall at (406) 283-1883 to obtain a free burn permit.
For Management Burn locations outside of the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Lincoln County Forester at (406) 283-2322 to obtain a free burn permit.
May 1 – June 30
Management Burns Only, No Residential Burning
Burn permits are required.
Authorization for Management Burns is Required. Please contact the Lincoln County Health Department at (406) 293-2442 for authorization.
Please click here to see if your Management Burn location is located within or outside of the Libby Rural Fire District.
For burn locations within the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Fire Marshall at (406) 283-1883 to obtain a free burn permit.
For burn locations outside of the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Lincoln County Forester at (406) 283-2322 to obtain a free burn permit.
July 1 – September 30
It’s FIRE SEASON in Montana.
NO DEBRIS BURNING
Fire season may be extended as conditions warrant.
October 1 – October 31
Management Burns Only, No Residential Burning
Burn permits are required.
Authorization for Management Burns is required. Please contact the Lincoln County Health Department at (406) 293-2442 for authorization.
Please click here to see if your Management Burn location is located within or outside of the Libby Rural Fire District.
For burn locations within the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Fire Marshall at (406) 283-1883 to obtain a free burn permit.
For Management Burn locations outside of the Libby Rural Fire District, contact the Lincoln County Forester at (406) 283-2322 to obtain a free burn permit.
Residential Burning means any outdoor burning conducted on a residential, farm, or ranch property to dispose of vegetative wastes.
Management Burning means any person, agency, institution, business, or industry conducting any outdoor burning for any purpose except residential burning, including forestry/wildlife management, licensed landfill management, firefighter training exercises, commercial film productions, or fuel hazard reduction which is designated as necessary by a fire protection agency.
Remember, you are responsible for any and all fire suppression costs if your fire escapes your control!
Montana State Statute 50-63-103. Liability for offender for damages and costs. Except as provided in 50-63-104, a person who sets or leaves a fire that spreads and damages or destroys property of any kind not belonging to the person is liable for all damages caused by the fire, and an owner of property damaged or destroyed by the fire may maintain a civil suit for the purpose of recovering damages. A person who sets or leaves a fire that threatens to spread and damage or destroy property is liable for all costs and expenses incurred, including but not limited to expenses incurred in investigation of the fire and administration of fire suppression, by the state of Montana, by any forestry association, or by any person extinguishing or preventing the spread of the fire.
Lincoln County, Montana burn regulations can be found at: lincolncountymt.us/environmental-health/air-quality