As of Mar. 1, Jefferson County has moved from the winter burning period into the open burn season that runs through the end of November. While air quality restrictions are relaxed during the open burn period, burn permits are still required for fires over 48” in size.
Permits are available athttps://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/. Burners must activate their permits for each day of their burn.
Here’s how to ensure a safe, successful debris burn: First, check the weather for the day of the burn and the upcoming forecast. If high winds are predicted, delay the burn for a calmer day. If strong winds are predicted for the days after the burn, the burn should also be postponed, as lingering hot coals can still ignite a wildfire.
