Open Burning

Open-air burning is restricted in many areas of Utah. Call your local fire department or municipality before outdoor or open air burning, including brush fires, fire pits, and burn barrels.

• Closely attend to all outdoor fires.
• Use chimneys, outdoor fireplaces, and fire pits outdoors only and at least 10 feet away from the home or anything that can burn.

• Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood.
• Use artificial logs according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Use only newspaper and kindling wood to start a fire. Never use flammable liquids, such as lighter fluid, kerosene, or gasoline to start a fire.
• Have a sturdy screen on a fireplace.
• Allow ashes to cool before disposing. Dispose of ashes in a metal container and keep the ash container at a safe distance from the home and any other nearby buildings.