Outdoor burning rules in Lake Havasu City, 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.
Arizona regulates open burning through ADEQ air quality rules and DFFM forestry statutes, requiring permits for most outdoor burns and prohibiting burns during no-burn declarations.
Outdoor burning in Arizona is governed by Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) air quality rules under A.R.S. Title 49 and Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) authority under A.R.S. Title 37. Burns generally require a permit from the local fire authority or DFFM, must follow smoke management practices, and are prohibited during ADEQ no-burn day declarations or DFFM fire restrictions. Maricopa County prohibits most residential open burning year-round.
Illegal burning may result in fines from $50 to $1,000 per day; causing wildfire damage may trigger felony charges and full cost recovery.
See how Lake Havasu City's outdoor burning rules stack up against other locations.
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