Outdoor burning rules in Rialto, 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 yard waste, trash, or vegetation is prohibited in Rialto under both Cal. Fire Code §307 (adopted by Rialto Mun. Code Ch. 15.28) and South Coast AQMD Rule 444 (Open Burning). The only legal outdoor combustion is a small attended recreational fire meeting CFC §307.4.2 limits, BBQ/grilling, and gas/propane appliances.
Rialto sits within the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). SCAQMD Rule 444 prohibits open burning of agricultural waste, construction debris, vegetation, and refuse in all urban areas of the basin except under narrowly defined permitted exceptions (e.g., training fires, certain agricultural burns with separate permits). Cal. Fire Code §307.1.1 likewise prohibits open burning of waste material. SCAQMD Rule 445 adds a wintertime (typically Nov 1 – Feb 28/Mar 1) no-burn-day program restricting wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, and outdoor wood fires when PM2.5 forecasts exceed thresholds. Permitted under CFC §307.4.2: recreational fires ≤3 ft. dia. × 2 ft. height, ≥25 ft. from structures, attended at all times. BBQ/grilling is allowed; portable propane fire pits are exempt from Rule 445 no-burn calls.
Cal. Fire Code violations are infractions or misdemeanors under Rialto Mun. Code §1.16 (up to $1,000 / 6 months). SCAQMD Rule 444/445 violations carry administrative civil penalties starting at $50 (first offense), escalating to $500+ per occurrence for repeat or commercial violators.
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