Fire Regulations in Shasta County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shasta County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
A backyard fire pit used only for cooking, warmth, or ambience counts as a 'campfire' under County Code Section 8.08.010 and is exempt from Shasta County's outdoor burning permit requirement, unlike burning waste, trash or dry grass. Rent your home as a short-term rental, though, and Section 17.88.230(F)(7) adds hard limits on any fire pit you allow guests to use.
Shasta County Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Light RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 8.08.010 (A, E, F); see also Section 17.88.230(F)(7) for short-term rentals
No person shall...burn any waste, trash, dry grass or other inflammable material out-of-doors unless a permit has first been issued therefor by the county fire warden or his duly authorized agent, which may include the California Division of Forestry...E.This section does not apply to campfires. For purposes of this section, "campfire" means a fire used solely for cooking food, personal warmth,...
Outdoor Burning
In areas the state classifies as local fire responsibility, Shasta County bans burning waste, trash, dry grass, or other flammable material outdoors without a permit from the county fire warden or an authorized agent, which can include Cal Fire. Campfires used for cooking, warmth, or light are exempt, but any other outdoor burning without a permit is a misdemeanor.
Shasta County Outdoor Burning Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 8.08.010(A),(B),(E),(F)
A. No person shall, within that portion of the county classified pursuant to Section 4125 of the Public Resources Code as local responsibility, burn any waste, trash, dry grass or other inflammable material out-of-doors unless a permit has first been issued therefor by the county fire warden or his duly authorized agent, which may include the California Division of Forestry. B. No burning shall...
Smoke Detectors
Every limited density owner-built rural dwelling permitted under Shasta County's wildfire-rebuild program must have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed to the current California Residential Code, under Code Section 16.10.340. Because these off-grid rebuilds are not required to run electrical wiring, the same section lets owners use battery-powered alarms instead, as long as the batteries are rated for ten years.
Shasta County Wildfire Rebuild Smoke Alarm Rule
Some RestrictionsShasta County Code Section 16.10.340
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed per the most current adopted California Residential Code. If electrical wiring is not being installed, alarms may be battery operated and must contain ten-year batteries.
Fire Regulations by City in Shasta County
1 cities in Shasta County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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