2 rules for unincorporated Hawaii County, Hawaii.
Verified from official government sources
Backyard barbecuing is allowed as a cooking fire, an express exception to Hawai'i's open-burning ban. Propane grills follow the Hawai'i State Fire Code (NFPA 1/58); at multi-unit buildings, open-flame grills are restricted near combustible construction.
Wood, pellet, and charcoal smokers are treated as cooking fires and are allowed, an exception to Hawai'i's open-burning ban. Traditional imu (underground ovens) are likewise cooking, not open refuse burning, but must be attended and safe given Big Island wildfire risk.
HAR 11-60.1 Subchapter 3
Generally open burning is prohibited with a few exceptions such as cooking, fire training, and agricultural burning with a valid permit.
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