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Burn Permit Requirements
Fire Restrictions in Area Fire Districts
There are currently no burn restrictions.
Reasons for Restrictions
Restrictions are sometimes necessary due to increased fire danger to prevent
human-caused wildfires and protect public health and safety.
Contributing factors are weather conditions – low moisture,
high temperatures, low humidity and high winds.
Restrictions are also in place on BLM and State Lands throughout the State of Arizona.
When Restrictions Are In Place
Building, maintaining or using an open fire that includes warming or campfires is prohibited.
UL Approved Petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices as well as charcoal or propane barbeques are exempt from these restrictions as long as safe practices are followed.
The Burning of Trash is always prohibited by the EPA, GVFD and NACFD.
No Burn Permits will be issued during the Fire Restriction.
Questions or inquiries regarding the burn restrictions can be directed to NACFD Fire Chief Patrick Moore or GVFD Fire Chief Tom O’Donohue.
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To report illegal burning, please call 911.
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Burn Permits
Fees: Your first two permits each calendar year are free.
(Any permit thereafter within a calendar year will have a fee of $10.00.)
Golden Valley Fire District conducts inspections of all burn permits.
The following requirements must be met and completed before the inspection, or the permit will be denied.
- The material to be burned shall be no less than fifty (50) feet from any structure.
- There will be a clearing (no weeds) of no less than twenty (20) feet all around the material to be burned. Feeder piles will also be kept outside of this area.
- The burn pile shall be no larger than three (3) feet high and four (4) feet across.
- The area will be prepared and ready to light.
- Call the fire station, at (928) 565-3479 to make arrangements for your inspection.
- Fire personnel will then come out to the location where the burn will take place to inspect the area.me out to the location where the burn will take place to inspect the area. The person (or other responsible adult) applying for the permit must be present for the inspection.
Inspections are performed twice a day, 9:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. if time and personnel are available. This is not a guarantee, as emergencies may come up that will take priority.
All permits are good for three (3) days.
If the area is properly prepared, the fire district representative will issue a permit and burning may commence.
Burning can only be done during daylight hours, and only if weather permits.
Note: EPA regulations prohibit burning of any household trash or waste.
