# Is there a burn ban in Golden Valley County, North Dakota today?

**Partial.** Restricted today: controlled burns (in effect since Aug 16, 2026).

- Checked: 2026-10-13T22:31:11.062Z
- Source: North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (https://www.des.nd.gov/burn-restrictions)
- Nearby counties with a ban: Billings County, Slope County, McKenzie County, Stark County, Bowman County
- JSON: https://burnbantoday.com/api/v1/north-dakota/golden-valley-county.json
- Page: https://burnbantoday.com/north-dakota/golden-valley-county/

## Is there a burn ban in Golden Valley County today?

Partial. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Golden Valley County as “Restricted today: controlled burns”, in effect since Aug 16, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 5:31 PM CDT.

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

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