Buena Park, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Fire Code § 307.6.2.1
- Zones covered
- WRA, WUI, fuel modification zones
- Exception
- Permanent fireplace outside fuel zone
- Waiver authority
- Fire code official
Summary
Buena Park prohibits burning wood or other solid fuel inside any fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area, or Wildland-Urban Interface Area, or anywhere fire could spread into those zones.
307.6.2.1 Where prohibited. The burning of wood and other solid fuels shall not be conducted within a fuel modification zone, Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), or in locations where conditions could cause the spread of fire to the WRA or WUI. Exceptions:
1. Permanent fireplaces that are not located in a fuel modification zone.
2. Where determined by the Fire Code Official that the location or design of the device should reasonably prevent the start of a wildfire.
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Full Breakdown
Fire Code § 307.6.2.1, adopted into Buena Park Municipal Code § 16.04.010, bars burning wood or other solid fuels within a fuel modification zone, a designated Wildfire Risk Area (WRA), or a Wildland-Urban Interface Area (WUI), and in any location where conditions could carry fire into those zones. Permanent fireplaces sited outside a fuel modification zone are exempt, and the fire code official may allow a device whose location or design would reasonably prevent a wildfire ignition.
Violations & Fines
Burning wood or solid fuel inside a mapped Wildfire Risk Area or Wildland-Urban Interface Area without a qualifying exception is a fire code violation, chargeable as an infraction or misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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