Missoula County Government: Fireworks In Missoula County

Press release from the Missoula County Government:

06/30/2021 1:55 PM

 
While the risk of wildfire is always a top concern this time of year, Missoula County has just entered high fire danger, as opposed to other areas of the state, which are already experiencing very high to extreme fire danger. A multi-agency coalition of fire and emergency management officials, who represent a swath of western Montana, determines when the threshold to impose fire restrictions has been met, and Missoula County will act accordingly based on their recommendations. Information on fire restrictions statewide is available online at https://www.mtfireinfo.org/.

 
For now, the county commissioners and emergency officials remind residents that anyone responsible for starting a fire is also responsible for the cost of putting it out, which can total in the millions of dollars, and they trust that the public will use extreme caution before deciding to light off fireworks in areas where it is legal. Fireworks are prohibited within the City of Missoula, on open space lands, all U.S. Forest Service lands, in City and County parks and County-managed recreation areas, and at all Fish, Wildlife and Parks fishing access sites. Residents can call 406-258-4850 to report violations.

This press release was produced by the Missoula County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.