Is there a burn ban in Bottineau County today?
North Dakota · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
No
No — there is no burn ban in Bottineau County right now
From the notice
Fire danger index today: Low. All cities within Bottineau County are included in the burn restrictions. Crop residue and slough burning will be allowed when the Fire Danger Rating is :"High" and NO Red Flag Warning has been issued, with a tilled firebreak encompassing the perimeter of the burn, be in attendance until the burn is completed, and Bottineau Dispatch has been notified of the burn. Any type of road surface does not qualify/not allowed as part of the firebreak.
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North Dakota burn bans today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
None of the 8 closest counties has a burn ban.
Questions about burning in Bottineau County
Is there a burn ban in Bottineau County today?
No. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Bottineau County as “Burn restrictions declared, not triggered today”, in effect since Mar 3, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 10:18 AM CDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Bottineau 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 North Dakota?
County commissions declare burn restrictions that switch on at a set level of the daily North Dakota Fire Danger Index (and during NWS Red Flag Warnings). Open burning is not allowed anywhere when the index is Extreme.
Where does this information come from?
From North Dakota Department of Emergency Services'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 Bottineau County offices or your local fire department before burning.