Can I burn here?
Find out whether burning is allowed at a place today, why, and who to call.
Planning to burn on another day? Register a burn
How it works
Check the status
Enter your address. We combine the rules of every agency that covers it, so you get one answer, the reason for it, and your fire agency's contact.
Register your burn
If burning is allowed, register the day you plan to burn. Your fire agency then knows where to find you if someone reports smoke.
Check in on the day
Before you light, check in. We confirm burning is still allowed at that moment. When the fire is out, tell us it is out.
Why check first
One answer for your address
Fire districts, state forestry and air-quality agencies can all have rules for the same place. If any of them says no, the answer is no.
Rules change during the day
Agencies can close burning at any time because of wind, dry weather or smoke. A registration is not permission; the status when you light is what counts.
In your pocket
The BeforeYouBurn app shows the status where you stand, lets you register and check in, and can notify you when burning closes.
Who sets the rules
Your local fire agency and the other agencies that cover your address set the burning rules. BeforeYouBurn shows them in one place. We never open or close burning ourselves. When we cannot confirm a status, we say "Unknown" and tell you which agency to call, rather than guess.
See which agencies use BeforeYouBurn
Always free for residents
There is no fee and no subscription to check the status or register a burn. Some agencies charge for their own burn permits; that fee goes to the agency.