Outdoor burning rules in Folsom, 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 outdoor burning of yard waste, trash, or debris is prohibited in Folsom year-round. Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD Rule 401 bans agricultural and residential burning in the urbanized Sacramento basin. Violations can result in fines up to $1,000 plus AQMD penalties.
Folsom lies within the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) jurisdiction, where Rule 401 prohibits most open burning due to ozone non-attainment status. Residential burning of leaves, grass clippings, prunings, and household trash is banned year-round regardless of weather. Landscape debris must be disposed of via Folsom's green waste curbside collection (weekly), drop-off at the Kiefer Landfill, or home composting. Limited exceptions exist for: permitted prescribed fires for fuel reduction on open space (requires CAL FIRE/SMAQMD coordination), ceremonial fires with prior approval, and agricultural burns outside city limits in unincorporated SRA. Even permitted burns are prohibited on 'No Burn' days declared by SMAQMD. CA Public Resources Code §4423 imposes additional penalties for burning during declared fire season (typically May 1 – Oct 31). Recreational fires in approved containers (see fire-pit-rules) are NOT considered 'open burning' and are governed separately.
SMAQMD penalties: $100-$10,000 per violation depending on circumstances. Folsom Municipal Code additional fine up to $1,000. Fires during declared fire season: up to $1,000 state fine and/or 6 months jail under PRC §4423. Cost recovery if fire spreads.
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