For Immediate Release: September 21, 2023
Contact: Jim Wardensky (Flathead City-County Environmental Health Manager) 406-751-8139
Reminder: Fall Burn Permits
In anticipation of open burning resuming on October 1st, 2023 (weather dependent), people who plan on burning are required to obtain a permit before burning. We understand this is different than how things have functioned in the past when a burn permit was only required in May and June. However, having the ability to monitor the amount and locations of open burning will allow us to offer open burning into the winter months of December, January, and February when opportunities arise (again, weather dependent).
To obtain a burn permit for Flathead County, please visit this web site County Burn Permit and Notification Service (egovmt.com) and complete the permit process. ***You will need your burn permit number each time you activate your permit so, ensure you print it out, write it down, take a screen shot of it, email it to yourself, or save it somehow because you cannot search for your permit any other way***
If you have an existing permit from 2023, you may activate your permit by going to the same web site or calling 1-866-207-2577.
If you lose your burn permit number, please do not create a duplicate permit because this unnecessarily increases the cost of offering the service and wastes taxpayer dollars. Contact the following entities for help in recovering your existing burn permit number, obtaining a burn permit, or activating an existing burn permit.
Flathead City-County Environmental Health at (406-751-8130), email us at , or come to our office at 40 11th Street West Suite 210, Kalispell, MT.
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation at (406-751-2240) or travel to their office which is located at 655 Timberwolf Pkwy, Kalispell, MT.
Open burning within some of the municipal boundaries is prohibited. Check with your local fire departments for further details. If you have an air quality complaint, please submit it at our web site, here is that link Air Quality Violation :: Flathead County (mt.gov).
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with the burn permit process. Your compliance will help keep Flathead County the safe and enjoyable place we all cherish!