Solano County, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Solano County, CA, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- NE county air district
- Yolo-Solano AQMD (Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista)
- W/S county air district
- Bay Area AQMD
- Burnable material
- Dry vegetation only - no trash, wood, plastic
- Burn pile size limit (YSAQMD)
- Max 4 ft high x 6 ft diameter
- Setback from property/structures
- 50 ft (15 ft from combustibles)
- Burn day line (YSAQMD)
- 530-757-3660 (approved burn days only)
Summary
Outdoor burning of vegetation in unincorporated Solano County is tightly regulated by air and fire authorities. The northeastern county (Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista) is governed by Yolo-Solano AQMD; the western/southern county by Bay Area AQMD. Burning is allowed only on approved burn days, with local fire-district authorization, and only for dry vegetative material.
12.5-20 Fire protection district--Clearance or order to clear land of flammable material. The county officer charged with fire protection in the unincorporated area of Solano County or that officer's designated agent may call to the attention of the applicable fire protection district the existence of flammable material which endangers public safety by creating a fire hazard, and the fire protection district may clear or order the clearing of land, or remove or order the removal of dry grass, stubble, brush, rubbish, litter, or other flammable material.
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 is split between two air districts. The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) regulates burning in the northeastern portion of the county (including Vacaville, Dixon, and Rio Vista), while the Bay Area Air Quality Management District covers the western and southern areas. Under YSAQMD rules, rural yard burning is permitted only on District-approved burn days and only when authorized by the resident's local fire district; residents must call the burn line (530-757-3660) to confirm. Only dry vegetative material from the property may be burned - weeds, prunings, shrubbery, and tree trimmings.
It is illegal to burn garbage, building materials, pallets, furniture, plastic, treated wood, tires, or any non-organic material (a statewide ban on burning household garbage applies). ). Burn piles cannot exceed 4 feet high by 6 feet in diameter, must be at least 50 feet from neighboring property and structures, and 15 feet from combustible materials. Agricultural burning requires a separate District ag-burn permit and District authorization before ignition each day. 1).
Violations & Fines
Burning prohibited materials or burning on a no-burn day violates air-district rules; YSAQMD asks residents to report illegal burning (530-757-3650). Illegal open burning can carry administrative civil penalties under California Health & Safety Code 42402. A person who lets a fire escape can be charged for fire suppression and response costs under California Health & Safety Code 13009. Open burning without required fire-district authorization also violates the adopted California Fire Code (Section 307).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn yard waste at my rural Solano County property?
What can't I burn?
Sources & Official References
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