Burn debris without permit Oct. 1-Nov. 3
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FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Open debris burning began on the Flathead Reservation Oct. 1. You do not need a Burn Permit from Oct. 1 – Nov. 30. Though fire danger on the Flathead Reservation is currently moderate, the Division of Fire stresses safety when burning. If you have any questions call the the DOF at 676-2550.
Prohibited burn materials include - business waste, treated/painted wood or lumber, tar paper, tires, insulated wire, any salvage, oil products, Styrofoam or plastics, food wastes, animal parts or waste, hazardous waste, noxious waste, and any man-made material. Trade Waste permits may be issued for wood or wood by-product trade wastes generated by any business, industry trade, or demolition project. Trade waste permits may be obtained by calling your local city-county health department.
Burn only natural vegetation and woody materials.
Keep piles clean and free of dirt. Use brush blades on dozers when piling slash. When possible, use an excavator to pile.
Build small piles of yard debris so the fire will be hot, yet manageable. Wet or dirt-covered materials will cause fires to smolder and emit more smoke. Build debris piles in openings away from bodies of water, structures, or overhead branches and wires.
Piles can be covered with plastic or waterproof paper and anchored with additional slash.
Create a control line by scraping away debris and any other burnable materials several feet around the piles to be burned. The result should be bare soil around each pile. You may also use a hose to wet down the area around the pile.
Keep plenty of water and sufficient personnel, tools, and equipment ready in case of changes in fire behavior.
Light the fire only when you have an update on safe weather and safe burning conditions.
When possible, make plans to re-pile debris as material is consumed. This will allow the fire to burn out as quickly as possible.
Stay with your fire. Put your fire out if it becomes difficult to manage.
If you intend to burn, have in place: a current weather forecast for your local area, water source (hose, buckets, pond or lake), fire tools or equipment depending on the size of your burn, enough help to respond in the event that fire behavior increases.
Caution: Do not burn when high or erratic winds are forecast or dry conditions prevail. Do not attempt to bury any burning material as fire can and will burn undergound.
