Fire pit rules in Redding, CA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Redding adopts the California Fire Code through Title 16 of the Redding Municipal Code. Under California Fire Code Section 307.4.2, recreational fires are limited to 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height, with a 25-foot setback from any structure or combustible material. Recreational burning is also subject to Shasta County Air Quality Management District daily burn-day status and CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit declared fire-season restrictions.
The City of Redding adopts the California Fire Code through Title 16 of the Redding Municipal Code, which the Redding Fire Department enforces inside city limits. California Fire Code Section 307.4.2 limits open recreational fires to a 3-foot diameter by 2-foot height pile, requires a 25-foot clearance from structures and combustible material, and requires a portable outdoor fireplace to be set back at least 15 feet. Only clean dry seasoned firewood may be burned — trash, leaves, treated lumber, plywood, plastic, pallets, and yard waste are prohibited under CFC Section 307 and Shasta County Air Quality Management District Rule 3:1. The AQMD also publishes a daily burn-day determination; on a No-Burn Day, wood-burning recreational fires are not allowed. During CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit fire-season declarations and any National Weather Service Red Flag Warning, outdoor wood burning is suspended. Gas-fueled fire pits and propane patio fireplaces remain available because they do not generate wood smoke. An adult with a means of extinguishment (hose, bucket, or shovel) must remain with the fire until it is fully out.
The Redding Fire Department or any peace officer may order an unsafe recreational fire extinguished under CFC Section 307. Violations of the adopted Fire Code through Title 16 are subject to administrative citation and the general penalty provisions of the Redding Municipal Code. Burning on an AQMD No-Burn Day carries a separate air-district civil penalty, and any escape that ignites neighboring property triggers full CAL FIRE suppression-cost liability under California Health & Safety Code Section 13009.
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