NO Restrictions at this time
For questions contact the Superior Fire Department at 406-822-4900
Online Burn Permit System
for Mineral County
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I get a Burn Permit in Mineral County?
Mineral County uses an Online Burn Permit System to streamline the busy job of issuing and tracking burn permits. With the Online System, anyone living in Mineral County can get a Burn Permit at any time of day or night. Even on the day of the burn, you can obtain and activate a Burn Permit if conditions allow safe burning. Burn Permits can be obtained for FREE, or renew annually your old Burn permit online for FREE at: https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/
*ONLY ONE BURN PERMIT per YEAR is needed. Activation of Burn Permit each day that you burn is required.
What if I don’t have access to a computer /smart phone with Internet to get a Burn Permit?
- If an online process is not an option for you, please visit Mineral County Dispatch (406-822-3555) to obtain a Burn Permit and to learn how to active your Burn Permit for the days you burn.
How do I know if I can burn the day that I want to burn?
Once you have a Mineral County Burn Permit, you must activate it before starting your burn after 6 am.
Log into the Online Burn Permit System at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/
If burning is open, and you can safely burn that day, you will be able to activate your Burn Permit.
REMEMBER: You MUST activate your Burn Permit on each day you plan to burn.
The System doesn’t recognize my rural address. What do I do?
Try entering your address in a different format if the Online Burn Permit System doesn’t recognize your
address. For example, if your address is “12345 Hwy 83,” try entering it as “12345 83 Hwy N.” Data used to reference street addresses is based on Cadastral data, which is entered in this format. You can also find your property using the Online System. Just click the location on the map where you will be burning OR you can use a latitude/longitude from a GPS instead. Note: System will only accept Mineral County addresses.
How do I “Activate” my Mineral County Burn Permit?
There are two ways to activate a Burn Permit in Mineral County, as described below.
https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ Click on Start, select Mineral County, and follow the steps to
“Activate” your Burn Permit orcall 1-888-583-6497.
What if I forget or lose my Burn Permit Number?
You need a hard copy of your Mineral County Burn Permit when you burn, and you need your Permit
Number to activate your Burn Permit. If you lose/misplace your Burn Permit, you may reprint your Burn Permit by visiting https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ and following the steps previously listed. If you need your Permit Number, you may get your Permit Number by calling the Superior dispatch office at 406-822-3555.
What if I forget to activate my Burn Permit?
You must activate your Burn Permit each day that you plan to burn and for each location in which you plan to burn. Log into the Online Burn Permit System at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ or call 1-888-583-6497. Activating it on your burning day will ensure that people aren’t burning on days when burning is closed due to poor air quality or fire danger. If you burn without activating your Burn Permit, your burn will be treated as an illegal burn.
How early in the year can I get my Burn Permit?
You can obtain a Burn Permit from the Mineral County Online Burn Permit System as early as January,
but they cannot be used (activated) until “Permit Burning Season” which opens on March 1st.
What if I want to get my Burn Permit on the weekend?
You may! This is one of the biggest benefits to the Online Burn Permit System. You get your Burn Permit when it is convenient for you. Simply log on to https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ and get your Burn Permit day or night.
If I activate my Burn Permit, do I still have to call the Burn Hotline for a Go/No Go?
No. By going online at https://app.egovmt.com/burnpermit/ to activate the Burn Permit, you learn whether fire-danger conditions allow a safe burn. You will not be able to activate unless burning conditions are good. Note: The Outdoor Burning Hotline (406) 225-6779 is still available. It is used by primarily by “major burners,” such as the US Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy.
Why does Mineral County use an Online Burn Permit System?
At one time, getting a Burn Permit required traveling to a fire department and maybe waiting in line. Some departments were inundated by the job of writing burn permits. The Online Burn Permit System improves this process considerably. Anyone can now get a FREE BurnPermit at any time, even on the day they want to burn! The system also streamlines information sharing between fire departments and dispatch centers. Prior to its adoption, firefighters spent hours searching through paper files to verify Burn Permits. Now, we have access to that information in a timely manner.
Thanks for using our Online Burn Permit System and doing your part in Mineral County to be
Firewise and Fire Safe.
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