Queen Creek, AZ Fire Regulations: Fire Pit Rules (2026)

Per the Town of Queen Creek burn permit guidance, recreational fires such as a small fire pit or container used for warmth or cooking do not require a burn permit. These activities are allowed from October 1 through April 30 each year, excluding No Burn Days. A No Burn Day is declared when the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) issues a High Pollution Advisory because the valley is at risk of exceeding federal air-quality standards. On an HPA day, residents must refrain from using wood-burning fireplaces, woodstoves, and outdoor fire pits unless the fire is the only source of warmth and/or cooking for humans. Queen Creek lies within Maricopa County, whose air-quality rules govern No Burn Days; under Maricopa County Rule 314 and the No Burn Day ordinance, burning anything other than gaseous fuels in a fireplace, woodstove, or chimenea is prohibited on a No Burn Day. The Town adopted the 2021 International Fire Code via Ordinance 797-22 (effective January 1, 2023), which sets the technical standards for open burning and recreational fires (typically requiring a fire to be a manageable size, located a safe distance from structures, attended, and with extinguishing means on hand).