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Burn Permit

Guidelines, dates, and how to apply for outdoor burning in Iron County. Please review the rules below before submitting an application.

Processing Hours for Burn Permits

Monday – Thursday · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Rules

IRON COUNTY OUTDOOR BURNING DATES: March 1 – November 15 (with a permit). Closed November 16 – last day of February.

Iron County allows outdoor burning of materials permitted by state law when environmental, safety, and regulatory conditions are appropriate.Statutorily Closed Fire Season: Permit required from Fire Warden June 1 – October 31.

  1. Burning Prohibited; Exemptions: Burning is prohibited during the statutorily closed fire season (June 1 – Oct 31) and the regulatory closed season (Nov 16 – end of Feb), except where state statute permits and a state-issued closed season burning permit is obtained beforehand.
  2. Notification Requirement: If you obtain a closed-season permit, you must notify your local fire department of the approximate burn time before the burn takes place.
  3. Exemptions: Local, state, or federal fire officials or firefighting forces in the performance of official duty.
  4. Misdemeanor: Violations are punishable as a class C misdemeanor and subject to penalties per section 1.08 of this code.

Permitted Burn Season

Permit Required from the Fire Department or Fire Warden during Mar 1 – May 30 and Nov 1 – Nov 15.

  1. Burning Permit Required: A written county burning permit is required in unincorporated areas during open fire season (Mar 1 – May 30 and Nov 1 – Nov 15).
  2. Utah Air Conservation Regulations Compliance:
    • The permit is valid only if the clearing index (opens in a new tab) is 500 or above. Check via NWS Salt Lake City at (801) 524-5133 or contact your local fire department / county Fire Warden.
    • A permit may be extended one day at a time (without inspection) upon request to the issuing officer before the permit expires.
  3. Red Flag Conditions: Permits will not be issued (or are not valid) when red flag conditions exist or are forecast by the National Weather Service.
  4. Discretion to Postpone/Revoke: The state Fire Warden or chief fire officer may postpone, revoke, or deny permits due to environmental conditions, public nuisance, applicant competency, or public safety risks.
  5. Misdemeanor: Violations are punishable as a class C misdemeanor and subject to penalties per section 1.08 of this code.