Fire Regulations in Glenn County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Glenn County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Burning
Burning garbage outdoors is banned at all times in unincorporated Glenn County, California, under Glenn County Code Section 7.08.100. Burning other combustible waste, such as yard debris, is allowed only when it complies with California Department of Forestry rules, any affected fire protection district, and the Glenn County Air Pollution Control District.
Glenn County Outdoor Burning Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGlenn County Code Sec. 7.08.100, Sec. 7.08.110
It shall be unlawful to burn refuse, garbage or other combustible waste containing garbage or to burn any other materials of a type that may create a nuisance or may injuriously affect the public health, safety or welfare, at any time. ... The burning of combustible waste, other than garbage, may be done only upon compliance with all appropriate requirements of the California Department of Fore...
Wildfire Zones
New construction in unincorporated Glenn County's wildfire-prone areas has to meet the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, adopted into county law by Code Section 15.72.137. The building official enforces it alongside the county's other adopted state construction codes, and the Board of Supervisors can grant limited modifications where strict compliance is impractical.
Glenn County Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.72.137
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 7 also know as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the wildland-urban interface code for the county and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the County.
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