Open burning & fires — Sparks, Nevada

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

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

Open Burning / Fire Prevention — Sparks Fire Department adopted ordinance
permit required True Open burning is allowed by permit only.
permit issuer Sparks Fire Department (permit conditions per the Sparks Fire Chief) A permit from the Sparks Fire Department is required for open burning
allowed conditions General open burning illegal (except one agricultural parcel); backyard recreational fires legal if 25 ft from structure, max 3 ft diameter/2 ft height in non-combustible structure with spark screen Backyard RECREATIONAL Fires are Legal if the following requirements are met
scout note

General public open burning illegal including burn barrels, yard debris, vegetation, garbage, propane torches. Only exception is for agricultural land (one qualifying parcel in city). Red Flag/Red Air Quality days: burning illegal. Legal recreational fires: ≤3 ft diameter/≤2 ft height, 25 ft from structures/fences, in permanent non-combustible fireplace or portable unit 15 ft from structures, screen of 12-gauge wire with...

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