Is there a burn ban in Mountrail County today?
North Dakota · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Partial
Restricted today: controlled burns in Mountrail County
From the notice
Banned today: controlled burns. Fire danger index today: Low. This declaration is for Mountrail County. However, the incorporated cities and tribal governments within the county may have their own permanent burn restrictions based on local ordinances. Please check with the cities and campgrounds you may live in before doing any burning. Declaration expires 2027-01-01.
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North Dakota burn bans today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
2 of the 8 closest counties have a burn ban.
Questions about burning in Mountrail County
Is there a burn ban in Mountrail County today?
Partial. North Dakota Department of Emergency Services lists Mountrail County as “Restricted today: controlled burns”, in effect since Mar 2, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 12:28 PM CDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Mountrail 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 Mountrail County offices or your local fire department before burning.