Small recreational backyard fires are allowed under the NJ Uniform Fire Code, but must be at least 25 feet from structures and under 3 feet wide. Camden County sets no separate rule; your municipal fire official enforces the code.
A backyard recreational fire in New Jersey is defined as an outdoor fire burning clean fuel (not rubbish), not in a grill or incinerator, with a total fuel area 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less high, for pleasure or cooking. These don't need a permit but must stay 25 feet from anything combustible. Burning trash, leaves, or construction debris is prohibited. Portable outdoor fireplaces at one- and two-family homes are exempt from the 15-foot setback. Camden County does not regulate private backyard fires; municipalities do, and in county parks a permit is required.
Municipal fire officials can order an unsafe or illegal fire extinguished and issue fire-code citations; fines are set locally. No county-level backyard-fire penalty applies to private property.
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