Open burning & fires — Kemmerer, Wyoming

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

The City of Kemmerer, Wyoming has 3 adopted ordinances on file: Chapter 15 — Offenses - Miscellaneous, Sec. 15-3 Burning Garbage, Etc. - Prohibited; Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Prevention; Updated — Permissible Burning Without a Permit (Ord. 2014-832), verified 2026-09-22.

Chapter 15 — Offenses - Miscellaneous, Sec. 15-3 Burning Garbage, Etc. - Prohibited adopted ordinance

Prohibits burning garbage/refuse within the city (as opposed to Chapter 9's general fire-prevention framework).

Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Prevention adopted ordinance

Fire prevention/protection chapter; governs burning-related fire hazards in the city.

Updated — Permissible Burning Without a Permit (Ord. 2014-832) adopted ordinance

Ordinance/update specifying what open burning is permissible within city limits without a burn permit.

Machine-readable: open-burning.json · Official website: http://www.kemmerer.org · Last verified 2026-09-22 · Open burning & fires across Wyoming · Open burning & fires in other municipalities