Fire pit rules in Sparks, NV — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Sparks allows backyard recreational fires 25 feet from structures, max 3 feet wide and 2 feet high, in a permanent noncombustible pit screened with 12-gauge wire. Burning is banned on Red Flag and Red air-quality days.
The Sparks Fire Department permits recreational fires that burn only wood or paper, never rubbish, yard debris, or garbage. A legal fire pit must sit at least 25 feet from any structure or fence, stay under 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet high, and be a permanent noncombustible structure covered by a 12-gauge wire screen with openings no larger than one-half inch. Charcoal and open-flame cooking devices cannot operate within 10 feet of combustible construction, except at one- and two-family dwellings. All burning stops on Red Flag warning days and Red air-quality days.
Illegal fires are a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $500; violators also pay fire-suppression costs. The fire department can order noncompliant fires extinguished.
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