36.10.123    DEBRIS BURNING

(1) The person conducting the burn shall obtain written authorization from the recognized fire protection agency before igniting any open fire during the legal forest fire season. The fire protection authority may deny, restrict, or rescind any authorization by notifying the person conducting the burn.

(2) All burning must comply with the department of environmental quality or state/county/local open burning regulations.

(3) Written authorization is not required for campfires.

History: 76-13-109, MCA; IMP, 76-13-121, MCA; NEW, 1996 MAR p. 1502, Eff. 6/7/96.