# Is there a fire restriction in Beaverhead County, Montana today?

**Partial.** Stage 1 on Bureau of Reclamation land only.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T16:18:57.900Z
- Source: Montana DNRC (mtfireinfo.org) (https://www.mtfireinfo.org/pages/restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: none
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/montana/beaverhead-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/montana/beaverhead-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Beaverhead County today?

Partial. Montana DNRC (mtfireinfo.org) lists Beaverhead County as “Stage 1 on Bureau of Reclamation land only”. Status checked Oct 13, 10:18 AM MDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Beaverhead County?

No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.

## Who issues burn bans in Montana?

Counties, the state DNRC and federal agencies each set Stage 1 or Stage 2 fire restrictions on the land they manage, so a county can be restricted on some land and not on other. The county commission's order covers private land.

## Where does this information come from?

From Montana DNRC (mtfireinfo.org)'s official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Beaverhead County offices or your local fire department before burning.

Always confirm with Beaverhead County officials or your local fire department before burning.