Outdoor burning rules in Madera, 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 residential burning in the City of Madera is governed by San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) Rule 4103 plus the State Fire Marshal Title 19 rules. Residential wood stove and recreational fires are subject to wintertime curtailment ('Check Before You Burn') and total residential burn prohibitions during no-burn days.
Madera is inside SJVAPCD jurisdiction, which prohibits open burning of residential waste under Rule 4103 except under specific agricultural exemptions and at permitted Range Improvement Burn sites. Residential indoor wood-burning (fireplaces, wood stoves) is subject to the Valley-wide Check Before You Burn program from Nov 1–Feb 28 each year, with no-burn days triggered when PM2.5 forecasts exceed thresholds. The City of Madera Fire Department enforces local fire-code restrictions on open burning, recreational fires (must be ≥25 ft from structures, CFC §307.4), and operation of solid-fuel devices. SJVAPCD violations carry strict liability fines beginning at $100 and increasing with each repeat episode.
SJVAPCD Rule 4103 fines start at $100 for first residential violation, escalating up to $1,000+ for repeat episodes. California Fire Code Stop-Work and abatement available for unpermitted bonfires. Indoor wood-burning during a no-burn day generates a separate $100 SJVAPCD fine.
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