Debris burning closed for winter season
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FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Debris burning is closed for the winter months of December, January, and February. When the temperature drops and cold air blankets the ground, any warm air is forced to pass over it. In this way, the cold air can form a kind of cap. Smoke isn’t as free to escape and disperse in the dense colder air. You can think of this as a sort of smoke catching blanket that covers the ground when it is winter. Cold air is denser and moves slower than warm air. This density means that cold air traps the smoke but also doesn’t whisk it away. Smoke in the winter remains in place for much longer and therefore is breathed in at a higher rate than during the summer. Open debris burning starts March 1 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. To burn from March 1 to April 30 you do not need a burn permit. If you have any questions about debris burning call the Division of Fire at 676-2550. Follow us on Facebook. CSKT Division of Fire.
