Outdoor burning rules in Tracy, 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.
Tracy falls within the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD), where open burning is generally prohibited on the valley floor. SJVAPCD Rule 4106 restricts hazard reduction burning to the State Responsibility Area. Rule 4901 governs residential wood burning.
Tracy is subject to SJVAPCD Rules governing all outdoor burning. Rule 4106 (Prescribed Burning and Hazard Reduction Burning) permits open burning of cleared vegetation only in the State Responsibility Area (SRA), which does not include Tracy's valley-floor residential areas. Therefore, most residential open burning (burning yard waste, debris) is prohibited in Tracy. SJVAPCD Rule 4901 governs residential wood burning in hearths, wood stoves, and inserts, and bans burning on mandatory no-burn days. All outdoor burning must prevent smoke from creating a nuisance. Alternatives to open burning include green waste bins, composting, and chipping services. Check current burn day status at valleyair.org or call (559) 230-6000.
Open burning in violation of SJVAPCD rules: civil penalty up to $1,000/day. CAL FIRE and SJVAPCD both have enforcement authority.
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