Debris Burning Re-Opens in Jefferson County

As of March 1st, Jefferson County has moved from the winter burning period into the open burn timeframe that runs from March 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 at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/. Burners must activate their permits for each day of their burn.

Tips for a safe, successful debris burn include checking 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 stro...