Wichita, KS Fire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard Fires (2026)

The minimum required distance from a structure shall be 25 feet (7,620 mm) when the pile size is 3 feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610 mm) or less in height (i.e., recreational fires).3.A variance to the distance requirement may be granted if a detailed fire control plan is presented for review and approval. The plan shall include but is not limited to: on-site water supply, burn pile size and location, signage to warn motorists, notification of nearby residents or building occupants, and constant supervision of burn site by a trained individual. Other conditions or requirements may be included due to other factors, such as proximity to occupied dwellings.4.Fires in approved containers, incinerators, or destructors. Fires in containers, incinerators or destructors, or those approved by the fire code official and that are used per the manufacturer's instructions and are used for the destruction of wood waste, shall not be less than 150 feet (45,720 mm) from a property line, structure, roadway, airport or flyway, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. A burn permit issued by the Wichita Fire Department, in compliance with Section 307.2 is required.