Ventura County, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

No person shall ignite or kindle a fire in any location in a County Park except in areas designated by the County for fires.

(a)No person shall allow any lighted tobacco product, or any burning or combustible material that could set fire to grass, shrub, trees, building or any other combustible substance to be deposited any place except areas designated for disposal of burning or combustible materials.(b)No person shall ignite or kindle a fire for cooking, including, but not limited to fires for barbecue grills, stoves, fire pits, and fire rings, except in areas designated for such use by the County.(c)No person using a barbecue grill or stove shall permit such grill or stove to remain in an untidy or unsanitary condition, nor shall any such person fail to clear away all cooking and eating utensils and waste matter after use thereof. Any person who uses a barbecue grill or stove shall, when such use is completed, extinguish or cover the embers in such a manner to prevent them from being a hazard.(d)The Director or his designee may prohibit fires in areas otherwise designated for fires if, in his sole discretion, public safety, weather conditions or other concerns necessitate such a temporary prohibition. (Ord. No. 4600, § 1, 5-10-2022)