Outdoor burning rules in Brentwood, 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 is prohibited in Brentwood year-round. The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) enforces no-burn rules, and BAAQMD Regulation 5 further restricts outdoor combustion. Agricultural burning requires a CAL FIRE permit and a BAAQMD burn-day authorization, and residential yard-waste burning is not permitted.
Brentwood sits within the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and under the jurisdiction of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). BAAQMD Regulation 5 (Rules 3 and 6) governs when and what may be burned outdoors, and residential open burning of yard waste, leaves, or trash is not allowed in the urban portions of Contra Costa County. Winter wood-smoke "Spare the Air" alerts issued by BAAQMD also prohibit burning in fireplaces and wood stoves when in effect. Agricultural open burning on working farms may be permitted on designated BAAQMD burn days, and operators must still obtain a CAL FIRE LE-5 burn permit during declared fire season. Brentwood retains a strong agricultural character and a Right-to-Farm ordinance (CA Civil Code Section 3482.5) protects legitimate agricultural burns from nuisance complaints when they comply with permitting. Illegal outdoor burning carries penalties under CA Public Resources Code Section 4423 of up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail, and ECCFPD may also cite under the California Fire Code.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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