Fire Regulations in Provo, UT (2026)
4 verified fire regulations for Provo, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Provo Fire & Rescue allows backyard recreational fire pits under guidelines that cap the pit at 3 feet in diameter and flames at 2 feet, require a non-combustible surround, and keep fires 25 feet from structures and combustibles per the adopted International Fire Code (Provo City Code 9.51).
Recreational fire pits limited in size and location
Some RestrictionsProvo Fire & Rescue, Recreational Fire Pit Guidelines (implementing Provo City Code 9.51 / IFC 307)
Recreational fire pits cannot exceed 3 feet in diameter and flames cannot exceed 2 feet in height. Below-ground fire pits must be at least four inches deep and be surrounded by a non-combustible material such as steel, brick, or masonry.
Fireworks
Provo allows Class C (state-approved) fireworks on the dates and hours fixed by Utah Code 53-7-225, but bans discharge in the east foothills and most city parks because of wildfire hazard. Discharge outside the legal dates/times is a state infraction with a fine up to $1,000.
Class C fireworks legal on set dates only
Some RestrictionsUtah Code 53-7-225(3)-(4)
A person may not discharge a division 1.4G common state approved explosive in the state except as follows: (a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., except that on July 4 and July 24, the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight: (i) beginning on July 2 and ending on July 5; and (ii) beginning on July 22 and ending on July 25; (b)(i) beginning at 11 a.m. on December 31 and ending at 1 a.m. on the foll...
Outdoor Burning
Provo prohibits open burning under its adopted International Fire Code (Provo City Code 9.51), with narrow exceptions. Where yard-waste burning is allowed, Utah Division of Air Quality rule R307-202 requires a valid permit from the fire authority and a National Weather Service clearing index of 500 or greater.
Open burning banned; permit and clearing index required
Heavy RestrictionsUtah Admin. Code R307-202 (per Utah DEQ residential open burning guidance)
DAQ rules allow open burning of clippings, bushes, plants, and prunings from trees incident to property and residential clean-up activities, provided that the following conditions have been met: The clearing index issued by the National Weather Service is 500 or greater... An open burn permit application must be completed and a valid permit issued by the county or municipal fire authority prior...
Backyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires and small cooking fires are allowed in Provo under the adopted International Fire Code (Provo City Code 9.51), but a recreational fire must stay at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, and contained cooking pits are limited to a six-foot cooking area under Provo City Code 9.51.040.
Backyard fires must follow IFC 25-foot rule
Some RestrictionsInternational Fire Code 2021, Section 307.4.2-307.4.3 (adopted by Provo City Code 9.51.010)
Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure or combustible material. Conditions that could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. ... Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall not be operated within 15 feet (3048 mm) of a structure or ...
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