Fire Regulations in Anaheim, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Anaheim, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Anaheim allows recreational fires under CA Fire Code §307 — max 3 feet diameter, 15 feet from structures. Gas fire pits generally allowed even on SCAQMD no-burn days. Wood-burning restricted on no-burn days.
Anaheim Fire Pit & Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
Anaheim prohibits dangerous fireworks under AMC 6.40.020 and requires Fire Chief permits for sale or discharge. Safe-and-sane fireworks are regulated under AMC 6.40.030 and may only be discharged during permitted periods.
Anaheim Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Anaheim Fire & Rescue enforces brush clearance in the Special Protection Area (Wildland-Urban Interface). The Life Safety Section coordinates weed abatement and reviews fuel modification plans. New landscaping must reduce fire-risk vegetation near structures.
Anaheim Brush Clearance & Weed Abatement
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Anaheim requires recreational fire compliance with Anaheim Fire & Rescue guidelines. Chimineas and portable fire pits must be placed at least 15 feet from structures. No fires on Red Flag days or during Santa Ana winds. No permit needed for portable fire pits.
Anaheim Outdoor Burning & Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Anaheim designates the Anaheim Hills area as a Special Protection Area (Wildland-Urban Interface). OCFA provides fire protection in these areas. Fire-resistant construction, fuel modification plans, and defensible space are required.
Anaheim Wildfire Zone & WUI Standards
Heavy RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal — Fire Hazard Severity Zones (PRC Sec. 4201-4204; Gov. Code Sec. 51175-89)
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 High. The California laws that require Fire Hazard Severity Zones include California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1280 an...
Smoke Detectors
Anaheim follows California Health and Safety Code 13113.7 and the California Fire Code requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on each floor of dwellings.
Anaheim Smoke Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 13113.7 (Smoke Alarms in Dwellings)
13113.7. (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, smoke alarms, approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13114 at the time of installation, shall be installed, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions in each dwelling intended for human occupancy. (2) For all dwelling units intended for human occupancy for which a building permit is issued on or a...
Backyard Fires
Open burning is prohibited in Anaheim. Recreational fires are limited to approved propane or natural gas appliances and small contained wood fires under specific conditions.
Anaheim Backyard and Outdoor Fire Rules
Heavy RestrictionsPropane Storage
Anaheim Fire & Rescue enforces California Fire Code Chapter 61 propane (LPG) storage limits, capping aggregate residential cylinder storage and requiring permits for tanks above household barbecue thresholds.
Anaheim Residential Propane Storage Limits
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Orange County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Anaheim city rules.
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