Fire Regulations in Palm Springs, CA (2026)
7 verified fire regulations for Palm Springs, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Palm Springs permits fire pits under California Fire Code §307.4 with 15-foot clearance from structures. Gas and propane features are preferred. Wood burning may be restricted during MDAQMD no-burn days.
Palm Springs Fire Pit Regulations
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All consumer fireworks including Safe-and-Sane are prohibited in Palm Springs, per the Riverside County Fire contract and PSMC Ch. 8.12.
Fireworks Rules in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Palm Springs enforces California's 100-foot defensible space requirement under PRC §4291, with particular focus on Chino Canyon and San Jacinto foothill properties.
Brush Clearance Rules in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning is prohibited in Palm Springs under PSMC Ch. 8.12, Riverside County Fire rules, and South Coast AQMD Rule 444.
Outdoor Burning Rules in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
CAL FIRE designates parts of Palm Springs bordering the San Jacinto foothills as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, triggering building and disclosure requirements.
Wildfire Zones in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal — Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 4201-4204; Cal. Gov. Code §§ 51175-51189; 14 CCR § 1280)
California's seasonally dry Mediterranean climate lends itself to wildfires, and in an effort to better prepare, CAL FIRE is required to classify the severity of fire hazard in areas of California. 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 classification...
Smoke Detectors
California Health & Safety Code §13113.7 requires working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and level of all dwellings, with sealed 10-year batteries.
Smoke Detector Rules in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code § 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 after Janu...
Backyard Fires
Palm Springs limits backyard recreational fires to approved devices using clean fuel, with wildfire-zone restrictions and Red Flag Warning suspensions.
Backyard Fire Rules in Palm Springs
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Riverside County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Palm Springs city rules.
Fire Regulations in Riverside County →