Burning Permits:
The City of Hermantown requires anyone who wishes to burn brush within the city limits to obtain a burning permit at any time there is less than three (3) inches of snow on the ground. This is a change, as the City of Hermantown used to require permits year-round.
Recently, St. Louis County was added to the Electronic Open Burning Permit system. You now have the option of getting permits online or from a local Fire Warden or Forestry Office. You MUST activate your permit every day you plan on burning with a telephone call before you burn. When you activate your permit, the local law enforcement dispatching office will have the latest information on active permits to help protect the community from wildfires and false runs.
If you choose to get a permit from your local Fire Warden, you may get a one day or three day permit. The difference is that the one day permit is good for burning on that day only, while the three day allows you to pick a future start date.
If you choose to get a permit over the internet from the DNR burning permit website, you will be charged a $5.00 fee, but get a permit that is good for the rest of the calendar year until December 31st and can be activated as often as burning conditions allow.
At times, burning permits may not be available due to BURNING RESTRICTIONS. For current information, check the DNR'S burning restriction website.
No matter where you get your permit, there are four important points to know.
1. You must activate the permit daily by calling 1-866-533-2876. This applies to the handwritten permits and the internet permits. Write the activation number on your permit in the space provided. Failure to activate the permit or failure to write the activation number on your permit can result in a legal violation and a potential fine.
2. The paper permits have a preprinted number 1 at the start of the permit number. When you activate the permit, this number 1 must be entered on your telephone keypad, followed by the handwritten permit number.
3. Read the restrictions and requirements on your permit. There have been some changes to the list in the new system and it is important for you to read and understand them. Contact your local Forester at (218) 879-0880 if you have questions on them.
4. If you unable to activate the permit using the 1-866-533-2876 number, please contact the forestry office at 507-724-5261 (ext. 5).
For more information on burning permits, see the DNR'S Burning Permit information page.
Local Fire Wardens in Hermantown are:
Steve Archambeau
4852 Anderson Rd.
(218) 722-4897
Don & Lori Gimpel
4387 Midway Rd.
(218) 729-6269
Randy Swanstrom
3642 Copley Rd.
(218) 727-0140
Grant & Georgean Gimpel
6483 Industrial Road
(218) 729-6561
Hermantown Police Department
5111 Maple Grove Rd.
(218) 729-1200
8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Monday-Friday) - ONLY
