Outdoor burning rules in Escondido, 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 and debris is prohibited in Escondido. SDAPCD Rule 80.1 governs all outdoor burning. Agricultural burns require SDAPCD permits with burn piles limited to 10x10x10 feet. CAL FIRE suspends burn permits during fire season.
San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Rule 80.1 governs all outdoor burning in Escondido. Open burning of refuse, yard waste, and debris is prohibited. Agricultural burning may be permitted by the Escondido Fire Department with SDAPCD approval. Burn pile requirements: maximum 10x10x10 feet, minimum 30-foot clearance around pile, on bare dirt, minimum 50 feet from any structure. An adult 18+ must attend at all times. Brush cleared for development is explicitly prohibited from being burned. CAL FIRE typically suspends residential burn permits from June through October during fire season. No-Burn Day declarations are mandatory. All outdoor burning is prohibited during Red Flag Warnings and Santa Ana wind events. Recreational fires in approved devices have separate regulations.
Illegal burning: up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail under PRC 4423. SDAPCD violations carry additional fines.
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