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Can I burn wood today in Phoenix?
Short answer
Restricted-burn days are declared when air quality is poor.
Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department. Check before you light a fire:
Burn season
Restricted-burn days are declared when air quality is poor
Restricted-burn days are declared when air quality is poor
Gas or electric fireplace?
These rules are about burning wood.
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 fireplacesGas 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
On restricted-burn days, wood fireplaces, wood stoves, chimineas and outdoor fire pits are all banned (Ordinance P-26).
Where this comes from
Checked Nov 1, 2026. Rules change, so the agency's own page is always the final word. This isn't legal advice.