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Can I burn wood today?

Many areas ban wood fires on bad-air days. Pick your area to see the rules, who gets a pass, and where to check today's official status.

Short answer

Burn bans are set locally, by your county or regional air agency. Below are the areas we've checked so far, each with a link to its official daily status.

Your area not listed? Check your city or county website, or your state's air quality agency. We're adding more areas.

California

LA, Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino counties

November 1 to the end of February

San Francisco Bay Area

All year (since October 1, 2025)

Fresno, Bakersfield & the San Joaquin Valley

November 1 to the end of February

Sacramento County

November through February

San Luis Obispo County

Burn-day status posted for coastal and inland areas

Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra

Mandatory no-burn days when particle pollution gets high

Washington

Washington State

Burn bans are called when air quality gets bad, any time of year

Oregon

Oregon

Local programs, mostly fall through spring

Colorado

Denver & the Front Range

November through March

Utah

Northern Utah (Wasatch Front)

Starts November 1

Alaska

Fairbanks & North Pole

Winter alerts

Nevada

Reno & Washoe County

Daily burn code starts November 1

Arizona

Phoenix & Maricopa County

Restricted-burn days are declared when air quality is poor

New Mexico

Albuquerque & Bernalillo County

October through February

Rules checked on each agency's site on Nov 1, 2026.