If you plan to burn anything outside in Idaho, you’ll probably need a permit. Starting this Saturday, if you live outside of city limits, you must get permission. That does not mean it’s legal everywhere inside city limits though.
Idaho’s annual open burning season ends Friday and re-opens in late October. The dry season is here, and the Idaho Department of Lands is hoping to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires.
If you want to burn anything for any reason, including yard waste and crop residue, you can apply for a permit at burnpermits.idaho.gov. If approved, you’ll get the permit immediately, and you must keep it on you while burning. It’s good for 10 days. You can also get one at the local Idaho Department of Lands office.
If the website can’t issue you a permit, it will tell you where to go to get what you need.
