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Nevada Open Burning Rules (2026)

Conditional: Open burning on state lands is regulated by NDF and restricted during fire season.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Open burning on state lands is regulated by NDF and restricted during fire season. Air-quality open-burn permits are also required in some areas. Burning is banned or curtailed under posted fire restrictions; violations are a misdemeanor (up to $1,000).

Official source: forestry.nv.gov →

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Open Burning Rules in states bordering Nevada

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaConditional
On state trust land, open/debris burning is governed by DFFM fire-restriction stages and local rules; many areas also require county air-quality burn permits. Allowances tighten as Stage I/II restrictions are imposed during fire season.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: dffm.az.gov · Full Arizona rule →
CaliforniaRestricted
A free CAL FIRE residential burn permit (annual, May 1–Apr 30) is required to burn vegetation in piles up to 4x4 ft; clear 10 ft around the pile, keep water and an adult attendant. A permissive burn day from the local air district is also required.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: burnpermit.fire.ca.gov · Full California rule →
IdahoRestricted
Outside city limits, any open burning (yard/land debris, crop residue) during Closed Fire Season (May 10–Oct 20) requires a free burn permit from the Idaho Dept of Lands via burnpermits.idaho.gov; crop-residue burning also requires a DEQ permit-by-rule and AQI under 60.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: idl.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
OregonConditional
Debris/slash burning either requires an ODF permit or is prohibited, set at the local ODF district level. A burn permit is required during fire season; some districts require permits year-round. All burning may be banned as fire danger rises.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahRestricted
Under Utah Code 65A-8-211, non-agricultural open burning is prohibited during the closed fire season (June 1–Oct 31) and Nov–Mar; allowed only Apr–May within a county-set 30-day window after notifying the fire department. Agricultural burns need a fire-warden/sheriff permit in season. A DAQ air-quality permit is also required.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ffsl.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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