Outdoor burning rules in Ventura, 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.
Outdoor wood burning subject to seasonal no-burn days under Ventura County APCD and South Coast AQMD. Brush management required by June 1 each year for properties in High and Very High FHSZ under Ventura Fire Department FHRP.
Open burning in Ventura is regulated by the Ventura City Fire Department and VCAPCD (Ventura County Air Pollution Control District). Open burning of trash, yard waste, and debris is prohibited. Recreational fires in approved fire pits are permitted with restrictions. Agricultural burning requires VCAPCD permits. VCAPCD may declare no-burn days during poor air quality. The fire department may issue additional burn restrictions during high fire danger, especially during Santa Ana wind events common to the Ventura area.
Illegal open burning: $50-$500 (VCAPCD fine). Burning during a burn ban: $500-$1,000. Starting a fire that spreads: criminal charges plus suppression costs ($500-$5,000+ per engine hour). The devastating 2017 Thomas Fire underscored the fire risk in Ventura — enforcement is taken seriously.
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