On September 1, 2012, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) started its fall smoke management program. Open burners are required to burn only during the time periods specified by DEQ, which can be obtained by visiting DEQ’s website at http://www.burnclosures.mt.gov or calling the DEQ Ventilation Hotline at 800-225-6779.
The DEQ makes daily dispersion and air quality forecasts for all airsheds, which is available at the website. Burning will be restricted as necessitated by ventilation and air quality conditions.
The residents of Yellowstone, Flathead, Missoula, Cascade, Lewis and Clark and Lincoln counties and all Indian reservations should contact their local air quality agency for air quality related regulations. Burners in any county should contact their local authorities prior to ignition during any time of year, to provide notification of the burn and obtain open burning permits as necessary.
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