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

**No.** No fire restrictions.

- Checked: 2026-10-13T17:28:49.866Z
- Source: Montana DNRC (mtfireinfo.org) (https://www.mtfireinfo.org/pages/restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Carter County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/montana/powder-river-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/montana/powder-river-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Powder River County today?

No. Montana DNRC (mtfireinfo.org) lists Powder River County as “No fire restrictions”. Status checked Oct 13, 11:28 AM MDT.

## Can I burn trash or brush in Powder River 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 Powder River County offices or your local fire department before burning.

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