Fire Regulations in Wyoming (2026)
9 rules on the books across Wyoming, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Fireworks
Which types of consumer fireworks are legal, when they can be used, and the fines for setting off illegal fireworks.
Brush Clearance
Requirements to clear dry vegetation around your property for wildfire prevention, including deadlines and the distance you need to maintain.
Outdoor Burning
Rules for open flames outdoors including bonfires, yard waste burning, and cooking fires. Some cities ban all outdoor burning year-round.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsWyoming Department of Environmental Quality regulates open burning statewide under WAQSR Chapter 10, Section 2. Burning…
Read full rule →Casper
Heavy RestrictionsCasper Municipal Code § 8.32.120 makes it unlawful to burn any garbage or refuse within the city unless a local, state…
Read full rule →Cheyenne
Heavy RestrictionsCheyenne prohibits burning solid waste anywhere in the city; ashes and trash must go to collection or the transfer…
Read full rule →Wildfire Zones
Special building and landscaping requirements for properties located in designated wildfire hazard areas or fire severity zones.
Smoke Detectors
Requirements for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in homes, including how many you need and where they must be installed.
Propane Storage
Limits on size and location of residential propane tanks, including setback distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources.
Wyoming: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsPropane and LP-gas storage in Wyoming follows NFPA 58 and, for regulated occupancies, the State Fire Marshal's adopted…
Read full rule →Casper
Some RestrictionsCasper restricts bulk liquefied-petroleum-gas storage citywide, not just in one zoning district. Municipal Code §…
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