Outdoor burning rules in Bishop, 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.
Open burning of yard waste, brush, and debris requires a permit and compliance with air-district burn-day rules and the California Fire Code. When permitted, open burning must be at least 50 feet from any structure and constantly attended. Burning is often restricted during fire season.
Open burning in the Bishop area is regulated jointly by the California Fire Code, the Bishop Fire Department, and the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, which governs air quality and burn days for Inyo County. The Fire Code requires the location for open burning to be not less than 50 feet from any structure, with provisions to prevent spread within 50 feet of a structure, and the fire must be constantly attended until extinguished. Residential and agricultural burning generally requires a permit and may only occur on declared permissive burn days. During dry, windy Eastern Sierra conditions and seasonal fire restrictions, open burning is commonly suspended. Contact the Fire Department at (760) 873-5485 for burn-permit information.
Burning without a required permit, on a no-burn day, or during a fire ban is unlawful and can bring citations, air-district penalties, and suppression cost-recovery if a fire escapes.
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