Outdoor burning rules in Phoenix, 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.
Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) regulates all outdoor burning in Phoenix. No-burn days prohibit wood burning in fireplaces, fire pits, and chimeneas. Cooking fires allowed on no-burn days with restrictions. Yard waste burning prohibited.
MCAQD Rule 314 governs all outdoor fires in Maricopa County including Phoenix. All types of outdoor fires are prohibited except those specifically allowed by Rule 314. On no-burn days, burning anything other than gaseous fuels in fireplaces, woodstoves, or chimeneas is prohibited per ARS §49-501 (counties over 1.2 million population). Cooking fires using gaseous fuels or clean dry wood are allowed on no-burn days if used to cook food for immediate consumption. Burning household waste and yard waste (tree trimmings) is strictly prohibited at all times. Burn permits required from MCAQD for agricultural and land-clearing fires — call (602) 506-6010 for permission. Phoenix's extreme heat and PM10 particulate matter from dust storms (haboobs) make air quality a critical concern.
Residential fireplace/chimenea violation: $50–$250. Illegal outdoor fire under Rule 314: minimum $200. Burn permit violations: $200–$10,000 per violation.
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