Backyard fires are tightly limited in Madison. Open burning is illegal citywide, but a recreational fire pit with clean, dry wood is allowed if attended at all times. Campfires and burning of yard waste, trash, or debris are not permitted.
Madison Fire & Rescue prohibits open burning but permits small recreational fire pits as an exception. Per the City, 'Burning of any type is illegal in the City of Madison. Fire pits are permitted but use extreme caution and stay with the fire while it is burning.' Only clean, dry firewood may be used; burning yard waste, brush, trash, or construction material is prohibited. Any fire that creates hazard, nuisance smoke, or a neighbor complaint can be extinguished by responding fire officers. For anything beyond a small recreational fire, a permit from the Fire Marshal's Office is required. Never leave a backyard fire unattended.
Fire officers may order the fire extinguished and issue a citation for prohibited materials, an unattended fire, or a fire creating a hazard or nuisance.
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