Ravalli County Environmental Health

07/24/2025

Emergency Proclamation has been issued subject to 10-3-402 MCA by Commissioner Huls in regards to the Observation Point Fire

04/25/2025

02/04/2025

Montana State Extension and partners will be hosting a webinar on February 19th from 11:30AM-1PM on Food Law & Liability regarding homemade food/SB199. This is the second part of a 4-part Selling Homemade Food 101 series. See attached flyer for more info on the other sessions.

Description: Limited regulations does not mean limited liability under SB199. This webinar will provide an overview of what legal and liability considerations you need to keep in mind as a home-food producer. This session will be led by Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Montana, Cort Jensen.
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuCopj0pGNHkotJAoDqNKtFzUIWRkoFd #/registration [us02web.zoom.us]

11/13/2024

Minor fall burning is regulated by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality based on ventilation and air quality from September 1 to November 30. The restrictions can vary by county and even by elevation depending on the day’s conditions.

The rules that govern minor fall burning are updated every weekday at 4PM by the DEQ.

The guidelines that govern open burning change on December 1. Minor burners are asked to submit burn requests online at:

DEQ strives to provide residents every opportunity to burn without endangering public health. Open burning can have serious health effects if released to the atmosphere during times of poor ventilation. 

10/07/2024

The current Air Quality Health Effect Category from the Hamilton air monitoring station is ‘UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS’.

Recommendation: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

To view the most up to date reading, please visit the link below and select the current date:

08/28/2024

The current Air Quality Health Effect Category from the Hamilton air monitoring station is ‘MODERATE’.

Recommendation: If you are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

To view the most up to date reading, please visit the link below and select the current date:

07/29/2024

The current Air Quality Health Effect Category from the Hamilton air monitoring station is ‘MODERATE’.

Recommendation: If you are unusually sensitive to particle pollution, consider reducing your activity level or shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.

To view the most up to date reading, please visit the link below and select the current date:

07/27/2024

The current Air Quality Health Effect Category from the Hamilton air monitoring station is ‘UNHEALTHY’.

Recommendation: Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.

To view the most up to date reading, please visit the link below and select the current date: