Jurupa Valley, CA Fire Regulations: Outdoor Burning (2026)
Outdoor burning rules in Jurupa Valley, 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.
Key Facts
- Residential debris burning
- Prohibited (SCAQMD Rule 444(d)(3))
- Agricultural burning
- Tumbleweeds only, permit required
- Burn authorization
- SCAQMD BAN, call 909-396-3403
- Allowed hours
- 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Current status
- Burn permits suspended May 1, 2026
Summary
Residential open burning of yard waste and debris is prohibited in Jurupa Valley under South Coast AQMD Rule 444 and the city's adopted fire code. Only limited agricultural and tumbleweed burns qualify for permits, and CAL FIRE suspended residential burn permits countywide effective May 1, 2026.
(d) Requirements and Prohibitions (1) A person shall not conduct or allow open burning unless all of the following are met: (A) The Executive Officer has declared the day a permissive burn day or a marginal burn day on which burning is permitted in the applicable source/receptor area and such burning is not prohibited by the applicable public fire protection agency. (B) The Executive Officer or the applicable fire protection agency has issued a written permit for the burn. ... (3) A person is prohibited from open burning for: (A) Residential burning (B) Disposal of waste, except as specified in (d)(2) above, including hospital waste (C) Disposal of materials generated as a result of land use conversion for non-agricultural purposes
Full Breakdown
Jurupa Valley sits inside the South Coast Air Quality Management District, whose Rule 444 flatly prohibits open burning for residential burning and waste disposal. Lawful open burning, mainly agricultural and tumbleweed disposal, requires a written Permit to Burn from the local Riverside County Fire station plus a SCAQMD Burn Authorization Number requested by 4:00 p.m. the day before, with burning hours restricted to 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The city's fire code, 2025 California Fire Code section 105.2 as amended by Ordinance No. 2025-24, additionally requires a permit for open burning within wildland-urban interface areas. On April 29, 2026, the Riverside County Fire Chief announced a suspension of all residential outdoor burning effective May 1, 2026 due to wildfire danger.
Violations & Fines
Illegal open burning can draw SCAQMD civil penalties, fire code enforcement under City of Jurupa Valley ordinances, and cost recovery for any fire response under Health and Safety Code section 13009 and amended CFC section 108.7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I burn leaves or branches in my Jurupa Valley yard?
Does any open burning remain legal?
Can I burn trash or construction debris?
Sources & Official References
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