Fire Regulations in Canyon County, ID (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Canyon County, Idaho.
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Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Campfires, ceremonial fires, barbecues and hand-warming fires are a permitted category of open burning in unincorporated Canyon County under County Code § 02-03-13(4)B(1). No permit is required, but the fire must be constantly attended and it is suspended entirely during a countywide air-quality or high-wind burn ban.
Canyon County Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Light RestrictionsCanyon County Code § 02-03-13(4)B(1), (4)D
B. Open Outdoor Burning Allowed: Materials not specifically prohibited by subsection (4)A of this section may be burned if the open burning is conducted on the property where the solid waste was generated and is one of the following categories of open burning: ... 1. Recreational And Warming Fires: Open outdoor fires used for the preparation of food or for recreational purposes (e.g., campfires...
Outdoor Burning
In unincorporated Canyon County, open burning of toxic or particulate-emitting materials such as garbage, tires, plastics, treated lumber and hazardous waste is prohibited outright under County Code § 02-03-13(4)A. All otherwise-allowed open burning halts whenever the Idaho DEQ air quality index hits 75 or higher, or wind or red-flag conditions turn dangerous.
Canyon County, Idaho Outdoor Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsCanyon County Code § 02-03-13(4)A, (4)C
A. Open Burning Of Certain Solid Wastes Prohibited: No person may allow, suffer or cause the burning of materials which emit toxic contaminants or smoke or particulates (including, but not limited to: household garbage, tires or other rubber materials or products, ... dead animals or parts thereof, commercial waste, ... hazardous wastes, paint or chemicals) ... for the purpose of disposing of s...
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