Outdoor Burning: Martinez vs Pittsburg
How do outdoor burning rules compare between Martinez, CA and Pittsburg, CA?
Martinez and Pittsburg have similar restriction levels.
Martinez, CA
Contra Costa County
Backyard burning is PROHIBITED under Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Regulation 5, which has banned open residential burning since 1970. No burning is allowed on Spare the Air days. Agricultural burns may be permitted with BAAQMD authorization.
View full Martinez rules →Pittsburg, CA
Contra Costa County
Open burning prohibited in the Bay Area under BAAQMD Regulation 5. Pittsburg falls within BAAQMD jurisdiction. Subsurface fires (peat, vegetation) must be extinguished by property owners or the Fire District will do so and charge the costs.
View full Pittsburg rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Martinez | Pittsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Open Burning | PROHIBITED — BAAQMD Regulation 5 | Prohibited (BAAQMD Reg. 5) |
| Prohibited Since | 1970 (Bay Area region-wide ban) | - |
| Spare the Air Days | All burning prohibited | - |
| Authority | Bay Area Air Quality Management District | - |
| Subsurface Fires | - | Owner must extinguish or pay costs |
| Fire District | - | Contra Costa County FPD |
| Code Section | - | PMC Chapter 15.20 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Martinez FAQ
Can I burn yard waste in my backyard in Martinez?
Backyard burning is PROHIBITED under Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Regulation 5, which has banned open residential burning since 1970. No burning is allowed on Spare the Air days. Agricultural burns may be permitted with BAAQMD authorization.
Do I need a permit for outdoor burning in Martinez?
Open Burning: PROHIBITED — BAAQMD Regulation 5. Prohibited Since: 1970 (Bay Area region-wide ban). Spare the Air Days: All burning prohibited. Authority: Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Pittsburg FAQ
Can I burn yard waste in my backyard in Pittsburg?
Open burning prohibited in the Bay Area under BAAQMD Regulation 5. Pittsburg falls within BAAQMD jurisdiction. Subsurface fires (peat, vegetation) must be extinguished by property owners or the Fire District will do so and charge the costs.
Do I need a permit for outdoor burning in Pittsburg?
Open Burning: Prohibited (BAAQMD Reg. 5). Subsurface Fires: Owner must extinguish or pay costs. Fire District: Contra Costa County FPD. Code Section: PMC Chapter 15.20.
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