Bonneville County, ID Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)

31(E), part of the Refuse Control subchapter adopted in 1968, provides that under no circumstance shall any material causing excessive smoke, liberating a toxic substance on combustion, or producing a noxious odor likely to affect the occupant of any premises be burned, except under conditions and in equipment approved by the Health Officer. In practice this means a resident cannot simply burn household refuse in a barrel or open pile; the burning method and any equipment used must first be approved by the county Health Officer, who evaluates smoke, toxicity and odor impacts on neighboring occupants before signing off.

31(D), which independently prohibits letting refuse become a source of noxious or offensive odors or conditions dangerous to health, so an unapproved burn pile that also smolders and smokes can trigger both provisions at once. 30(F) gives the inspector a right of entry onto premises to check compliance with the refuse regulations, including how refuse is being disposed of or burned.