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Wyoming Open Burning Rules (2026)

Conditional: Open burning is governed by county commissioners under State Board of Land Commissioners rules; many counties require a permit from the county fire warden and impose seasonal/drought fire bans prohibiting open/debris fires.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Open burning is governed by county commissioners under State Board of Land Commissioners rules; many counties require a permit from the county fire warden and impose seasonal/drought fire bans prohibiting open/debris fires. Rules vary by county — confirm locally before burning.

Official source: wsfd.wyo.gov →

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Open Burning Rules in states bordering Wyoming

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ColoradoConditional
Open burning of yard/land debris (slash, vegetation, wood piles) generally requires a CDPHE smoke permit; small open burns are <50 piles, max 8'x8'x8', out cold by sunset. No barrels/incinerators. Local county/fire approval also required.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cdphe.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IdahoRestricted
Outside city limits, any open burning (yard/land debris, crop residue) during Closed Fire Season (May 10–Oct 20) requires a free burn permit from the Idaho Dept of Lands via burnpermits.idaho.gov; crop-residue burning also requires a DEQ permit-by-rule and AQI under 60.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idl.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
MontanaConditional
Open burning of yard/land debris is allowed year-round but requires a permit from your local county fire-control authority. DEQ regulates seasonal periods (fall county-wide restrictions, winter by request in the western zone). Prohibited: garbage, plastics, treated lumber.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: deq.mt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NebraskaRestricted
State statute 81-520.01 imposes a statewide open-burning ban on bonfires, rubbish fires and land-clearing fires. Open burning requires a written permit from the local fire chief (or designee) on a State Fire Marshal form before any burning.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: sfm.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
South DakotaConditional
Open burning of slash piles/yard debris in the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District needs a temporary permit from SD Wildland Fire, issued Nov 1–Mar 31 and valid only with continuous snow cover. Incorporated towns set their own rules; check with local officials elsewhere.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlandfire.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
UtahRestricted
Under Utah Code 65A-8-211, non-agricultural open burning is prohibited during the closed fire season (June 1–Oct 31) and Nov–Mar; allowed only Apr–May within a county-set 30-day window after notifying the fire department. Agricultural burns need a fire-warden/sheriff permit in season. A DAQ air-quality permit is also required.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ffsl.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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