Fayetteville, AR Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Fayetteville, AR, also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance, set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Key Facts
- Burn Permit
- Required, free, online
- Valid
- Day of issue only
- Never Burn
- Tires, roofing, petroleum
- Timing
- Daytime, attended, calm wind
Summary
Open burning of brush and yard debris in Fayetteville requires a free residential burn permit from the Fire Department, valid only for the day it is issued. No petroleum products, no burning in strong wind, daytime only, and it must be attended by a responsible adult.
Burning any brush, stumps, logs, rubbish, fallen timber, grass, stubble, scrap materials, junk or debris of any sort, whether on one's own land or that of another, without taking necessary precaution both before lighting the fire and at all times thereafter to prevent the escape thereof.
Full Breakdown
Since January 1, 2022, every residential burn permit request in Fayetteville must be submitted through the Fire Department's online form, and permission is valid only on the date granted, so each burn day needs renewed approval. Rubber, tires, roofing, and any petroleum-based material may never be burned. Burning is barred when the wind is strong, when smoke drifts onto roadways enough to create a traffic hazard, when it becomes a public nuisance, and at night, since it is limited to daytime hours. A responsible adult must attend the fire the entire time. Under Code Sec. 94.03, burning brush, rubbish, or debris without proper precautions is a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Open burning without a permit, or without required precautions, is a misdemeanor under Sec. 94.03, citable by the Fire Marshal; the responsible person owes double damages and suppression costs if the fire spreads.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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