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Montana Open Burning Rules (2026)

Conditional: Open burning of yard/land debris is allowed year-round but requires a permit from your local county fire-control authority.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

Open burning of yard/land debris is allowed year-round but requires a permit from your local county fire-control authority. DEQ regulates seasonal periods (fall county-wide restrictions, winter by request in the western zone). Prohibited: garbage, plastics, treated lumber.

Official source: deq.mt.gov →

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