Fire Regulations in Altadena, CA (2026)
5 verified fire regulations for Altadena, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Altadena sits in or adjacent to Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Eaton Canyon, foothills). LA County Fire Code Title 32 restricts open flames and recreational fires; STRs in VHFHSZ must post a no-flame notice (LA County Code 7.96.060.O).
Altadena Fire Pit Rules (LA County Fire Code Title 32)
Heavy RestrictionsFireworks
All fireworks — including 'Safe and Sane' — are illegal in unincorporated LA County including Altadena under LA County Fire Code Title 32 Section 5601.3.
Altadena Fireworks Ban (LA County Fire Code 5601.3)
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Altadena is largely in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. LA County Fire requires year-round brush clearance within 200 feet of any structure and 10 feet of combustible fences and roadways.
Altadena Brush Clearance (LA County Fire Code)
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Pub. Resources Code Sec. 4291 (Defensible Space - 100-Foot Clearance Requirement)
4291. (a) A person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains a building or structure in the state responsibility area shall at all times do all of the following: (1) (A) Maintain defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, but not beyond the property line, except as provided in subparagraph (B). The amount of fuel modification necessary sha...
Outdoor Burning
Open outdoor burning of vegetation is generally prohibited in unincorporated LA County. SCAQMD Rule 444 governs agricultural and rangeland burning; permits required from LA County Fire.
Altadena Outdoor Burning (SCAQMD Rule 444 + LA County Fire)
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Most of Altadena sits in CalFire-mapped Very High and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones — the January 2025 Eaton Fire destroyed thousands of structures here. Properties in these zones face heightened defensible-space, ember-resistant construction, and disclosure requirements.
Altadena Wildfire Zones (CalFire VHFHSZ + LA County)
Heavy RestrictionsCal. OSFM - Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Cal. Pub. Resources Code Sec. 4201-4204; Gov. Code 51175-89)
mandated mapping across California under the California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, encompassing all State Responsibility Areas (SRA). What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones? The State Fire Marshal is mandated to classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into one of the following classifications: Moderate High Very...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Altadena city rules.
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