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Application for Open Burning Permit Spring (March 1 through June 30) OR Fall (October 1 through November 30) Applicant Name: Applicant Phone: Property Owner Name: Property Owner Phone: Address of Burn Location: Only natural vegetation no larger than a 4-inch diameter can be burned. Due to smolder danger, do not burn pine needles / yard rakings. Garbage and construction site materials are prohibited. Description & Size of Materials: The Whitefish Fire Department will conduct an on-site inspection of the burn pile, which must be 50 feet from any structures or combustible material with no overhead wires or branches within 25 feet of the space directly above the pile. On-site fire extinguishing equipment (such as dirt, a fire extinguisher, a garden hose, etc.) shall be available for immediate use. The Whitefish Fire Department has the authority to cancel any and all burn permits at any time due to fire conditions and other factors. Permittees must contact the Air Quality Hotline at (406) 751-8144 prior to ignition each burn day and maintain close supervision of the fire at all times. No new ignitions will be allowed after 8:00 AM. All burn piles must be constantly attended, completely extinguished, and cold to the touch by 6:00 PM. In the event that our assistance is required to contain or extinguish a burn, the permit holder will be responsible for all costs incurred by Whitefish Fire Department. I understand the conditions attached to this application. Applicant Signature: Date: The landowner must give permission for the burn to take place on his/her property. The applicant is the landowner Landowner Signature: Date: Fees payable at time of application: $25.00 Inspection Fee Check Credit Card Cash For Fire Department Use Only: Reviewed by: Date: Approved Denied Comments: