Open Burn Season is March 1st- November 30th 

***BURNING IS OPEN***

The Broadwater County Sheriff's Office does not and cannot issue nor activate Burn Permits. In order to obtain a required burn permit for Broadwater County, you will need to purchase via online at the link below or in person by visiting the Townsend Fire Station at 130 S Cedar St in Townsend (Please call first at 266-5535).

You are required to activate your burn permit each time you burn. You can activate your permit online or by calling the Automated Phone Activation System at 855-808-BURN(2876). 

Broadwater County Sheriffs Office does not and cannot issue or activate burn permits. 

Issue/Activation website: 

https://app.mt.gov/burnpermit/