Fire pit rules in Escondido, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Escondido requires building permits for permanently installed fire pits using natural gas or propane only. Portable wood-burning fire pits must be commercially manufactured with screens. No fires permitted in hazardous fire areas.
Permanently installed fire pits, fireplaces, barbecues, or cooking appliances require building permits issued at the time of construction. Building permits are only issued for fire pits using natural gas or propane; permanently installed fire pits are not designed for wood burning. Portable recreational fires are allowed without a permit if contained in a commercially manufactured portable fireplace equipped with a screen or door, lid or spark arrestor, and raised above the ground. Chiminea-type devices do not meet these requirements. Outdoor fires are not permitted in hazardous fire areas, including areas adjacent to or in wildland areas. Kit Carson Park and Dixon Lake Campground have specific restrictions. Permanent barbecues and portable fireplaces may not be used for disposal of stumps, rubbish, trash, or combustible waste.
Fire in hazardous area: misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail. Building without permit: stop-work order.
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