Outdoor burning rules in Truckee, 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.
TFPD Ordinance 04-2019 bans open burning, recreational fires, and charcoal BBQs during declared high fire conditions. Year-round, residential pile burning requires a TFPD permit and is only allowed in approved months when air quality permits issue.
Truckee Fire Protection District regulates outdoor burning under Ordinance 04-2019 and the California Fire Code as adopted in TMC Title 15. During Red Flag Warnings and declared high-fire-danger periods, all open burning, wood/charcoal recreational fires, and charcoal BBQs are prohibited - only propane and natural gas appliances are allowed. Residential pile burning of yard debris requires a TFPD permit and is generally limited to the late-fall/winter season when air-district burn-day status is favorable. Burn barrels are prohibited at all times.
Violations are misdemeanors under California Fire Code as adopted, with fines per the TFPD/Truckee fine schedule. Anyone whose unlawful fire escapes is civilly liable for full suppression costs under California Public Resources Code Section 4435.
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