Is burning allowed today?

View a map of Michigan counties with burn permit information: If “yes” appears in the “Burning Permits Issued” column on your county, you are authorized to burn today. This serves as your burn permit – you don’t need to print anything.

Burn permits are available from the DNR for counties in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula only. In the southern Lower Peninsula, permits may be obtained from the local fire department or local governing body. For more information, call 866-922-BURN (866-922-2876).

Follow safety practices at all times

Remember that nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by people, stemming from activities such as burning yard waste, tending a campfire or using off-road vehicles or other equipment that gets hot during use and can ignite dry grass or leaves on the ground. Whenever you burn:

• Keep your burn pile small (no larger than 3 feet in diameter).
• Have a hose or other water source nearby.
• Never leave a burn pile unattended, even for a moment. 
• Before you leave your fire, drench it with water, stir the ash and drench again. Make sure ashes are cool to the touch.

Take extra precautions in the northern Lower Peninsula, where fallen wood from the 2025 ice storm is now dried out and likely to create more intense fires if ignited.

Get additional safety tips and learn more about fire at Michigan.gov/FireManagement.