Backyard recreational fires are allowed in unincorporated Solano County under the adopted California Fire Code, but open burning of yard waste and trash is separately controlled by the air districts. Recreational wood fires must stay 25 feet from structures and be attended; pile burning of vegetation is allowed only on approved burn days with fire-district authorization.
There is a key distinction in unincorporated Solano County between a recreational backyard fire and open burning of vegetation. A recreational fire (a small wood or charcoal fire for warmth or enjoyment) is governed by the California Fire Code, which Solano County adopted in its 2025 edition. Under CFC Section 307.4.2, a recreational fire must be at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material and must be constantly attended until extinguished, with a water source nearby. Burning leaves, prunings, or yard-waste piles, by contrast, is open burning regulated by the Yolo-Solano AQMD (northeastern county) or Bay Area AQMD (western/southern county): it is allowed only on approved burn days, only with the local fire district's authorization, and only for dry vegetative material. Burning trash, plastics, construction debris, and other non-organic materials is always prohibited. During red-flag warnings, high fire danger, or local burn bans - frequent in summer and fall across the wildfire-prone hills - all open and recreational outdoor fires may be suspended by the fire authority. Propane and natural-gas devices are generally allowed when wood fires are restricted and produce no smoke.
A recreational fire that violates setback or attendance rules, or any open burning conducted without authorization or on a no-burn day, violates the adopted Fire Code and air-district rules. The fire code official may order a hazardous fire immediately extinguished (CFC 307.3). Illegal burning may carry air-district civil penalties (Health & Safety Code 42402), and a person who allows a fire to escape can be billed for suppression and response costs under Health & Safety Code 13009.
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