Recreational fires (≤3 ft diameter, ≤2 ft height) and portable outdoor fireplaces allowed without permit if clean seasoned firewood/natural gas and 25 ft (recreational) or 15 ft (portable) from structures. Open burning and bonfires require permit; generally issued only outside hydrographic basin. Season March–October; winter prohibition Nov 1–Feb. Fires lit by 6 a.m., out by 2 p.m. Prohibited materials: rubber,...
Open burning & fires — Reno, Nevada
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
City of Reno has 1 adopted ordinance on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.