Small recreational backyard fires are legal in Davis County when kept in an approved ring or pit, attended by an adult, held 25 feet from structures, and burning only clean wood or charcoal with water on hand. During Stage 1 fire restrictions, open fires are banned except code-compliant home pits
Recreational backyard fires follow the same fire-district rules as fire pits: an approved ring or pit roughly three feet across, or a food-preparation grill or fireplace, kept 25 feet from structures and combustibles, attended by someone 18 or older, fueled only by clean dry wood or charcoal (no trash or yard waste), with immediate extinguishment ready. When the county issues Stage 1 fire restrictions for unincorporated areas, no open fires are allowed except code-compliant home fire pits with running water nearby, and no smoking near dry vegetation.
Escaped, unattended, or restriction-period fires can bring fire-code citations, nuisance action, and liability for suppression and property damage.
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