Burn Day Status Categories
Except for those who have an exemption or waiver (see the section below), these burn day status categories apply to anyone operating a wood burning device or lighting a fire in Sacramento County from November through February of each year.
Stage 2 - All Burning Prohibited: It is illegal to burn any solid fuel, including wood, manufactured fire logs, and pellets, in any device.
Stage 1
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No Burn Unless Exempt: It
is illegal to burn unless you
use an EPA certified fireplace insert or stove or pellet stove,
and it does not emit visible smoke.
To check if your fireplace insert or stove is EPA certified, go to Woodstove Database | Burnwise | US EPA.
Burning Discouraged: The Sac Metro Air District asks you to voluntarily not burn.
Legal to Burn: There are no restrictions to burn.