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Outdoor Burning: Concord vs Walnut Creek

How do outdoor burning rules compare between Concord, CA and Walnut Creek, CA?

Concord and Walnut Creek have similar restriction levels.

Concord, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

Open burning is prohibited in Concord under Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) regulations and BAAQMD Regulation 5. No residential yard-waste, leaf, or debris burning is permitted within the city limits at any time of year.

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Walnut Creek, CA

Contra Costa County

Heavy Restrictions

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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