Outdoor burning rules in Ada County, ID — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Ada County allows outdoor burning of residential yard waste in rural areas only when weather permits and the air quality index is 60 or below. Burn barrels are prohibited countywide. Residents outside city limits need an Idaho fire-season burn permit from May 10 to October 20.
Ada County no longer issues burn permits, but open burning of residential yard waste (weeds, leaves, brush, yard clippings) is allowed in rural areas subject to weather and air-quality limits. Burning is prohibited whenever the Treasure Valley air quality index reaches 60 or higher, and always during a DEQ burn ban. Idaho DEQ prohibits burning garbage, plastics, tires, treated wood, petroleum materials, and construction/trade waste. The Idaho Department of Lands requires a fire-safety burn permit for burning outside city limits between May 10 and October 20. Fires must be attended until fully extinguished, with firefighting tools and water available.
Burning prohibited materials, using a burn barrel, or burning during a ban/high-AQI day can result in DEQ and fire-code enforcement plus liability for any escaped fire.
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