Fire pit rules in Lee County, AL — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fire pits are legal across Lee County, from Auburn and Opelika backyards to unincorporated pine-country lots. Keep the fire small, set back from structures, and attended, with water close by. Gas and propane pits face fewer limits.
In Auburn and Opelika, recreational fires follow the International Fire Code adopted by each city fire department: burn only clean, seasoned wood, keep the pile small, sit at least 15 feet from any structure or use an approved container closer in, and keep an adult with a hose or extinguisher on hand. Gas and propane fire pits are approved appliances and largely escape open-burning limits. In unincorporated Lee County, the Alabama Forestry Commission governs outdoor fire, and its fire-alert conditions can shut backyard burning down in dry spells. Never burn trash, leaves, or yard debris in a fire pit.
Leaving a fire unattended or burning too close to a structure brings an order to extinguish from the Auburn or Opelika fire marshal, fire-code penalties, and full liability for any fire that spreads.
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