Fire pit rules in Hesperia, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Hesperia permits portable fire pits and outdoor fireplaces fueled by clean dry wood, propane, or natural gas, with clearance from structures and fuels per California Fire Code (adopted under HMC Title 15). All open fires (except propane/natural gas) must be extinguished during adverse weather or when ordered by San Bernardino County Fire personnel.
Hesperia adopts the California Fire Code by reference (CFC §307, governing open burning and recreational fires), enforced by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. CFC §307.4.2 limits recreational fires to a 3-foot total fuel pile, with a 25-foot clearance from structures and combustibles. Portable outdoor fireplaces with a chimney must be at least 15 feet from a structure (CFC §307.4.3). Only clean, dry firewood, charcoal, propane, or natural gas may be burned; trash, treated lumber, and yard debris are prohibited under Mojave Desert AQMD Rule 444. SB County Fire's open-burning guidance states that 'ALL open fires (except for fires fueled solely by natural gas or propane) must be extinguished' during adverse weather or when directed by fire personnel. Given Hesperia's high-desert WUI exposure (updated VHFHSZ maps effective July 22, 2025), residents should never leave a fire unattended and should fully douse coals with water.
Non-compliant fire pits may be ordered extinguished by SB County Fire. Burning prohibited materials violates MDAQMD Rule 444 and can carry air-district fines. Fires that escape and cause damage create civil and criminal liability under PRC §4421-4423.
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