Is today a no-burn day in LA, Orange, Riverside & San Bernardino counties?

Only the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) can say. It posts the official status each day: https://www.aqmd.gov/home/programs/community/cbyb---what-is-a-no-burn-alert

Your home is above 3,000 feet; Wood is the only way you heat your home; You qualify as low-income; There's no natural gas line within 150 feet of your home.

Home / Can I burn today? / California

Can I burn wood today in LA, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino County?

Short answer

Burn season runs November 1 to the end of February.

Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). Check before you light a fire:

See today's status Call 866-966-3293

Burn season
November 1 to the end of February

Gas or electric fireplace?
These rules are about burning wood.

Planned a fire tonight? You still have options.

None of these burn wood.

Electric fireplace

Hangs on the wall or sits in an opening. Many plug into a regular outlet. No chimney, no permit.

Compare electric fireplaces

Gas logs

Real flames in your existing fireplace. You'll need a gas line and a pro to hook it up.

Already have a newer, cleaner stove?

Some areas let registered or certified stoves burn on certain days. Check the rules below.

How the rules work here

During the season, the air district can call a no-burn day for any area. On those days you can't burn wood in a fireplace or wood stove from midnight to midnight.

Not yet confirmed by us: Whether outdoor fire pits are covered; The fine amount; Changes to Rule 445 that are under review. Check with the agency.