Glendale, AZ Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Glendale, AZ, 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
- No-Burn Days
- Wood burning prohibited
- Yard Waste
- Burning always prohibited
- Cooking
- Gas/clean wood allowed
- Agency
- MCAQD Rule 314
Summary
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) Rule 314 governs all outdoor burning in Glendale. Burning household and yard waste is strictly prohibited. No-burn days prohibit wood burning in fireplaces, fire pits, and chimeneas.
Burning Waste and Other Prohibited Materials Burning household waste creates dangerous air pollution and is strictly prohibited. Burning yard waste (such as tree trimmings) is also prohibited. Contact your local waste disposal service to find out how to dispose of household waste and yard waste in your area, or create a compost pile for your yard waste. Other prohibited materials that cannot be burned in Maricopa County are listed in Rule 314 and Ordinance P-26 . Fireplaces, Woodstoves, and Chimeneas Burning anything other than gaseous fuels (including gas logs) in a fireplace, woodstove, or chimenea is prohibited on a No Burn Day. When burn restrictions are not in effect, only gaseous fuels or clean, dry wood can be burned. Fires for Cooking Fires for cooking must use gaseous fuels or clean, dry wood. Fires for cooking are allowed on a No Burn Day if the fire is used to cook, smoke, or flavor food for immediate human consumption, and all of the following requirements are met: Begin cooking without delay once the fire is established Extinguish the fire without delay once all parts of the food are suitable for human consumption The dimensions of the fire shall not exceed two square feet, unless a larger fire is necessary to ensure all parts of the food will reach the safe internal temperature recommended by the Department of Agriculture Fires Allowed on a No Burn Day Orchard heaters for frost protection in farming or nursery operations Proper disposal of the flag of the United States under 4 U.S.C. § 8 (additional requirements are listed in Rule 314)
Fires Prohibited from May 1 – September 30 in Area A Warmth for human beings Recreational purposes Wood-burning chimeneas and outdoor pits Branding of animals Fines
Fines for improper burning in fireplaces, chimeneas, and woodstoves at residential locations, under Ordinance P-26, range from $50 – $250 depending on the number of violations issued to the individual. The minimum fine for an illegal outdoor fire under Rule 314 is $200.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
MCAQD Rule 314 governs all outdoor fires within Glendale, as Maricopa County (population over 1.2 million) is subject to enhanced burning restrictions under ARS §49-501. On no-burn days, burning anything other than gaseous fuels in fireplaces, woodstoves, or chimeneas is prohibited. Burning household waste and yard waste (including tree trimmings) is strictly prohibited at all times in Glendale. Cooking fires using gaseous fuels or clean dry wood are permitted on no-burn days if used to cook food for immediate human consumption. Burn permits from MCAQD are required for any agricultural or land-clearing fires. Glendale has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code, known locally as the Glendale Fire Code (Chapter 16). The city's desert climate and PM10 particulate matter from dust storms make air quality a year-round concern.
Violations & Fines
Residential fireplace/chimenea violation: $50–$250 depending on number of offenses. Illegal outdoor fire under Rule 314: minimum $200. Glendale Fire Code violation: Class 1 misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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