Outdoor burning rules in Courtland, 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.
Residential open burning of leaves, yard trimmings, and household waste is prohibited year-round in unincorporated Sacramento County. Open burning is regulated by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District; agricultural burns require a Sac Metro Air District permit and may occur only on declared permissive burn days. Check burn status before any allowed burning.
Outdoor burning in unincorporated Sacramento County is governed by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District), which recognizes four categories: agricultural burning, open burning (rural yard burning), prescribed burning, and recreational burning. Residential open burning of leaves, yard trimmings, and household waste is prohibited year-round. The District notes that burns creating a public nuisance are not exempt under Sac Metro Air District Rule 402. Agricultural and certain rural open burns require a valid Sac Metro Air District permit and may occur only on declared permissive burn days; residents must check the daily burn status (the District's 'Check Before You Burn' daily forecast or burn-day hotline) before burning. During wildfire/fire season, burning is generally suspended, and burning is prohibited during Red Flag Warnings. Recreational fires (camp-style fires under the California Fire Code) are handled separately by Sacramento Metro Fire and are not the same as agricultural open burning. To dispose of yard waste, residents should use curbside green-waste/organics collection rather than burning. Burn-day status and permits: (279) 972-BURN (2876) or burning@airquality.org.
Sac Metro Air District administrative penalties for unlawful open burning are reported in the range of roughly $100 to $1,000. Burning during a Red Flag Warning or on a no-burn day can constitute a misdemeanor under California Public Resources Code Section 4423, with potential fines and jail exposure. Nuisance smoke is independently actionable under Sac Metro Air District Rule 402. An escaped fire can bring civil cost-recovery for suppression and additional criminal liability.
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