Outdoor burning rules in Los Angeles, 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 burning of trash, yard waste, and debris is prohibited in Los Angeles. South Coast AQMD governs. Recreational fires in approved containers may be allowed but subject to Spare the Air restrictions.
Los Angeles is in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). All open burning of waste material is prohibited. Wood-burning fireplaces and fire pits subject to SCAQMD no-burn day (Spare the Air) restrictions. During Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watch conditions, all outdoor burning is banned. LAFD enforces the Fire Code (LAMC Title 5, Chapter 5 / LA Fire Code).
LAFD enforces fire code provisions with fines and orders to cease burning. AQMD issues separate citations for No Burn Day violations. Burning without required permits carries additional penalties.
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