Outdoor burning rules in Downey, 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.
Downey Municipal Code Chapter 3 (Fire Code) requires permits for recreational fires. Open burning is restricted by SCAQMD rules. Fires are prohibited before 7 AM and after 10 PM Sunday-Thursday or midnight Friday-Saturday.
Under Downey Municipal Code Article V, Chapter 3 (Fire Code), recreational fires require a permit from the Fire Department. Recreational fires are not permitted on days designated 'no-burn' by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). Fires may not be set before 7:00 AM on any day. Evening cutoff is 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Permits may be obtained through the Fire Department Administration office at 11111 Brookshire Avenue. All burning must comply with SCAQMD Rule 444 prohibiting open burning of trash and yard waste in the South Coast Air Basin.
Violations of fire code provisions may result in fines and fire department enforcement. SCAQMD violations carry additional fines.
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