Solano County, CA Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)
Fire pit rules in Solano County, CA, also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances, cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Key Facts
- Fire code adopted
- 2025 California Fire Code (adopted Dec. 2, 2025)
- Recreational fire setback
- 25 ft from structures/combustibles (CFC 307.4.2)
- Portable fireplace setback
- 15 ft from structures (CFC 307.4.3)
- Bonfire setback
- 50 ft from structures (CFC 307.4.1)
- Attendant + water source
- Required until fire is out
- Red-flag / burn-ban days
- Open fires may be suspended
Summary
Recreational fire pits are allowed in unincorporated Solano County under the California Fire Code, which the County adopted as part of the 2025 California Building Standards Code. Open recreational fires must be kept at least 25 feet from structures and combustibles; manufactured portable outdoor fireplaces must be at least 15 feet away. All fires must be constantly attended.
6.3-20 (a) The California Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition... is adopted by reference as the Building Code of the County of Solano, incorporating Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, known collectively as California Building Standards Code and respectively as California Administrative Code, California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, California Historic Building Code, California Fire Code...
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Solano County adopted the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, including the California Fire Code (CFC), at a Board of Supervisors meeting on December 2, 2025, and enforces it in the unincorporated area. 2, recreational fires (wood or charcoal, generally under 3 feet in diameter) shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material, and conditions that could cause the fire to spread must be eliminated before ignition. 1) must be at least 50 feet from any structure unless contained in a barbecue pit.
3) must be used per the manufacturer's instructions and kept at least 15 feet from a structure or combustible material. Open burning, bonfires, recreational fires, and portable outdoor fireplaces must be constantly attended until the fire is fully extinguished, with a water supply or fire extinguisher on hand. In the western hills and other Fire Hazard Severity Zones, fire authorities and CAL FIRE LNU may impose red-flag or burn-ban restrictions that suspend open recreational fires. Propane and natural-gas fire pits are generally preferred and may be allowed during periods when wood fires are restricted.
Violations & Fines
Recreational fires that violate setback, attendance, or size rules are violations of the adopted California Fire Code and are enforced by the local fire authority and CAL FIRE in the unincorporated area. The fire code official may order any hazardous or non-compliant fire immediately extinguished (CFC 307.3). A person who negligently allows a fire to escape can be billed for fire suppression and response costs under California Health & Safety Code 13009.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a backyard fire pit in unincorporated Solano County?
Are fire pits ever banned in Solano County?
Sources & Official References
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