Grand Traverse County Burn Permits

This is taken directly from State of Michigan DNRE Website
    http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301_30505_44539_44640-158925--,00.html

No burn permits issued for trees, logs, brush, and stumps within 1400 feet of a city or village due to Department of Environmental Quality rules.

Open Burning Information

Open burning is the burning of unwanted materials such as paper, trees, brush, leaves, grass, and other debris, where smoke and other emissions are released directly into the air without passing through a chimney or stack. Open burning also includes incineration devices that do not control the combustion air to maintain an adequate temperature and do not provide sufficient residence time for complete combustion (R 336.1115(b) and R 299.4104). Open burning pollutes the air and poses a fire hazard. The air pollution created by open burning can irritate eyes and lungs, obscure visibility, soil nearby surfaces, create annoying odors, and is a danger to those with respiratory conditions.  http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3310-65250--,00.html

Be advised that you are responsible for all damages resulting from the escape of a fire.