THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE MADISON VALLEY, RUBY VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Madison County issues Stage 2 burn ban

Stage II fire restrictions in place across region

Following suit with other agencies, Madison County Commissioners approved a Stage 2 burn ban for the county, effective as of July 27, 2021.

The ban includes most the items listed below, as well as a ban on tiki torches, and a ban from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. on construction site activities, not including utility and emergency construction.

This ban accompanies similar restrictions throughout the area including Stage 2 fire restrictions on Madison County Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management locations. It does not include municipalities.

Current restrictions prohibit the following:

• Building maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.

• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

• Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails, as defined in approved agency travel plan.

In addition, the following acts are prohibited from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.:

• Operating any internal combustion engine.

• Welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.

• Using an explosive.

For more information on fire restrictions in Montana, visit https://www.mtfireinfo.org/

After an emergency meeting on July 28, the Madison County Board of Commissioners voted to allow the construction site portion of the burn ban.

Featured: 
Add Article to Front Page Categorized News

More Information

The Madisonian

65 N. MT Hwy 287
Ennis, MT 59729
406-682-7755
www.madisoniannews.com

Cori Koenig, editor: editor@madisoniannews.com
Susanne Hill, billing: s.hill@madisoniannews.com 
Ad orders, inserts, classifieds: connect@madisoniannews.com 
Comment Here