Fire Regulations in Auburn, WA (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Auburn, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Auburn permits small recreational fires under ACC 15.36 (2021 IFC). Fires must be under 3 ft wide, 2 ft tall, with 25 ft clearance, clean firewood, and adult supervision. PSCAA burn bans override.
Auburn Fire Pit and Recreational Fire Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks banned year-round in Auburn under ACC 8.24, including sparklers. Fines up to $1,000 plus confiscation. Only licensed pro displays per RCW 70.77 are allowed.
Auburn Fireworks Total Ban
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Auburn has no formal defensible space mandate but requires abatement of hazardous vegetation under ACC 8.20. Dead, dry, or fire-prone plant material must be removed on city notice.
Auburn Brush and Vegetation Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Outdoor burning is heavily restricted in Auburn. Yard waste and land-clearing burns are banned under PSCAA Regulation I. Only small recreational fires are allowed when no burn ban is active.
Auburn Outdoor Burning Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Auburn has limited wildfire-urban interface exposure on the Lea Hill plateau and west bluffs. Valley floor is low-risk urban. DNR classifies forested hillsides under RCW 76.04 WUI standards.
Auburn Wildfire and WUI Zones
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Auburn follows the 2021 IFC under ACC 15.36. Smoke alarms required in each bedroom, outside sleep areas, every level. CO alarms required in dwellings with fuel appliances per RCW 19.27.530.
Auburn Smoke and CO Detector Requirements
Heavy RestrictionsRCW 19.27.530
RCW 19.27.530 Carbon monoxide alarms — Requirements — Exemptions — Adoption of rules. (1) By July 1, 2010, the building code council shall adopt rules requiring that all buildings classified as residential occupancies, as defined in the state building code in chapter 51-54 WAC, but excluding owner-occupied single-family residences legally occupied before July 26, 2009, be equipped with carbon m...
Backyard Fires
Backyard fires in Auburn follow ACC 15.36: under 3 ft wide, 25 ft clearance, clean firewood only, adult supervision. Chimineas and manufactured fire pits allowed when used per maker instructions.
Auburn Backyard Fire and Chiminea Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for King County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Auburn city rules.
Fire Regulations in King County →