Fire pit rules in Pinal County, AZ — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
A small recreational fire pit for cooking, warmth, or ceremony needs no burn permit in Pinal County if the fuel area stays 3 feet or less across and 2 feet or less high. During a High Pollution Advisory, fire pits are prohibited even with a permit.
Pinal County Air Quality treats recreational fires (religious, ceremonial, cooking, or warmth) as exempt from the open-burn permit requirement, provided the total fuel area is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. Only clean, dry wood should be burned - no trash, treated lumber, or yard waste. When the county or ADEQ declares a High Pollution Advisory, chimineas, fire pits, and similar outdoor fires are not allowed even with a valid permit. Fires larger than the recreational threshold become "open burning" and require a permit.
Oversized or debris-burning fires without a permit, or any fire pit during a High Pollution Advisory, can draw an air-quality violation and abatement order.
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