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Please wait for current status. Verify conditions before burning.No monitored restrictions detected. A valid permit and compliance with all permit conditions are still required.Red Flag Warning detected for the monitored area. Manual Allow cannot override it.Burning restricted manually by the district.Weather status could not be verified. Check with the district before burning.District manual allowance is active. Permit conditions still apply.BLM fire restrictions detected at the district monitoring location.DFFM fire restrictions detected at the district monitoring location.Agency status could not be verified. Check with the district before burning.Unable to retrieve current status. Check with the district before burning.

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Burn Information

Burn Permits

Check Before You Burn

Review the current burn status before each burn. Follow all permit conditions and applicable restrictions.

Before You Apply

Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must own the property or have the property owner’s permission to burn. The District relies on the applicant’s certification and does not require written or notarized proof of permission.
You may optionally upload a map showing the burn location, nearby structures, electrical lines, gas meters, fences, and the distances between them. A clear photo of a hand-drawn map is acceptable.
The burn location must be at least 50 feet from any structure.
Review the permitted materials and all permit conditions before applying.

Safe Burning Requirements

Call Benson Police Department dispatch at (520) 586-2211 before burning and again when the fire is fully extinguished.
An adult age 18 or older must remain at the fire until it is fully extinguished.
Watching from inside a building does not meet this requirement.
Do not use gasoline, diesel, or other accelerants to start the fire.
Remove prohibited materials before burning.
The fire is fully extinguished only when there are no active flames and the burn area is cold to the touch.
Follow all permit conditions.
A public official may order the fire extinguished if it presents a public hazard.

Prohibited Materials

Do not burn household trash, hazardous waste, or prohibited materials. Examples include:

Painted, stained, treated, or manufactured wood, including plywood, particleboard, railroad ties, and telephone poles.
Plastics, rubber, tires, and diapers.
Used oil, petroleum products, oil filters, and flammable liquids.
Paints, pesticides, solvents, cleaners, and chemical containers.
Batteries, asbestos, insulation, and electrical wire insulation.
Asphalt shingles, tar paper, and aerosol cans.
Oleander, poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

This list is not exhaustive. Burn barrels are not allowed.

Smoke and Weather Conditions

Burn only when conditions prevent the fire from spreading uncontrollably. Smoke must not drift into populated areas, create a public nuisance, or reduce visibility on roads or near airports in a way that creates a safety hazard.

Reduce Smoke and Be a Good Neighbor

Read our “How to Not Smoke Out Your Neighbors” pamphlet for tips on reducing smoke impacts. This guide is also sent with issued burn permits

How to Not Smoke Out Your Neighbors Download Smoke Reduction Guide (PDF)

Regulations

Apply for a Burn Permit

Start by checking your burn location. If the property is within the District, you can continue to the application. Submitting an application does not authorize burning—wait until your permit is issued.

Check Burn Location & Apply