Outdoor Burning: Brentwood vs Walnut Creek
How do outdoor burning rules compare between Brentwood, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?
Brentwood and Walnut Creek have similar restriction levels.
Brentwood, CA
Contra Costa County
Open burning is prohibited in Brentwood year-round. The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) enforces no-burn rules, and BAAQMD Regulation 5 further restricts outdoor combustion. Agricultural burning requires a CAL FIRE permit and a BAAQMD burn-day authorization, and residential yard-waste burning is not permitted.
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Contra Costa County
Open burning is effectively prohibited in Walnut Creek. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) enforces a year-round ban on outdoor residential burning, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) prohibits open burning of landscape waste, garbage, and construction debris under Regulation 5.
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