Open burning & fires — Henderson, Nevada

Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?

City of Henderson has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Open Burning / Recreational Fires — IFC 2021 / UpCodes adopted ordinance
permit required True 307.2
permit issuer fire code official 307.2
allowed conditions Open burning location not less than 50 ft from any structure; recreational fires within 25 ft prohibited; must be constantly attended; bonfires prohibited; prohibited when atmospheric/local conditions make fires hazardous 307.4; 307.4.1; 307.4.2; 307.5; 307.1.1
scout note

Open burning prohibited without permit; must be ≥50 ft from structures. Bonfires prohibited in Henderson. Recreational fires must be ≥25 ft from combustibles. Portable outdoor fireplaces ≥15 ft from structures. Fires must be constantly attended with extinguisher or water source.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: none on record · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Open burning & fires in other municipalities