Open burning & fires across Wyoming
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
24 of 99 municipalities in Wyoming have an adopted ordinance on open burning & fires on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Town |
Regulations Governing Open Burning, Recreational Fires, And Outdoor Fire | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Burlington Town |
Ordinance 22-02 §2.2: Burning (Municipal Code Ch. 9)
adopted 2022-11-08 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Clearmont Town |
Clearmont Town Code Title 3, Ch. 1 - Open Burning | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Encampment Town |
Chapter 8.08 Fire Code
adopted 2012-12-13 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Evansville Town |
Chapter 18 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article IV Open Fires | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Green River City |
Section 12-3 - Burning prohibited; bonfire permits | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Kemmerer City |
Chapter 15 — Offenses - Miscellaneous, Sec. 15-3 Burning Garbage, Etc. - Prohibited
+2 more |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| La Barge Town |
Ch. 6.10 — Fire (Adoption of Uniform Fire Code) | — | 2026-09-22 |
| LaGrange Town |
LaGrange Town Code Title 3, Chapter 2, Section 3-2-9 - Burning
adopted 2004-12-30 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Lovell Town |
Chapter 11 - Garbage, Refuse and Other Waste Material, Article 11-03 Burning of Rubbish | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Lusk Town |
Title 5, Ch. 5 — Fire Prevention and Protection | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Medicine Bow Town |
Ch. 8, § 8.3.112 — Burning of Garbage Prohibited | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Meeteetse Town |
Town of Meeteetse — 'Open Burn' notice (June 7, 2026)
adopted 2026-06-07 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Midwest Town |
Chapter 20 - Solid Waste, Sec. 20-23 No Burning Within the Town
adopted 2015-05-27 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Mills Town |
Chapter 8.02 - Fires and Burning
adopted 2020-05-26 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Moorcroft Town |
Title 18 Refuse, Garbage and Weeds, Sec. 18-205 Setting Fires (Landfill) | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Pine Haven Town |
Chapter 14 - Fire Prevention and Protection, Article IV Open Burning | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Powell City |
Chapter 8.16 - Burning Restrictions | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Sheridan City |
Chapter 12 - Garbage and Refuse Disposal, Sec. 12-15 Burning Refuse, Etc. | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Sundance Town |
Chapter 26 - Solid Waste, Sec. 26-2 & Sec. 26-29 Burning Garbage/Trash
adopted 2020-01-07 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Thermopolis Town |
Thermopolis Town Code Ch. 8, Art. II §8-201: Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
adopted 2016-11-15 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Upton Town |
Chapter 8.28 - Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces
adopted 2014-01-14 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
| Wheatland Town |
Municipal Code Ch. 8.30: Outdoor Burning | — | 2026-09-22 |
| Wright Town |
Code of Ordinances, Title 8, Fire Regulations — Outdoor Burning
adopted 1996-05-13 |
— | 2026-09-22 |
Nothing on file for open burning & fires
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Basin (2026-09-22).
Other ordinances on file, none on this topic (39) — Baggs, Bear River, Casper, Cheyenne, Dayton, Diamondville, Dixon, Douglas, Dubois, Edgerton, Elk Mountain, Evanston, Frannie, Gillette, Glendo, Glenrock, Greybull, Guernsey, Hanna, Hudson, Hulett, Jackson, Kaycee, Laramie, Lingle, Manville, Marbleton, Newcastle, Pinedale, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Saratoga, Shoshoni, Sinclair, Star Valley Ranch, Superior, Torrington, Worland.
No ordinances published online (23, verified negatives) — Afton, Albin, Bairoil, Bar Nunn, Buffalo, Burns, Chugwater, Cowley, Deaver, East Thermopolis, Fort Laramie, Granger, Hartville, Kirby, Lander, Lost Springs, Manderson, Opal, Pavillion, Riverside, Rock River, Van Tassell, Yoder.
Unconfirmed (12, leads but nothing verified) — Big Piney, Byron, Cody, Cokeville, Lyman, Mountain View, Pine Bluffs, Ranchester, Rolling Hills, Ten Sleep, Thayne, Wamsutter.