Outdoor burning rules in Monterey 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.
Open burning in unincorporated Monterey County is regulated by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District and CalFire; residential yard-waste burning is restricted and barred on no-burn days. Agricultural and land-management burns require a permit. Much of the county is a CalFire State Responsibility Area.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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