Open Burning

Burning of any of following is prohibited:

Any garbage from the processing, storage, service, or consumption of food, household waste, chemically treated wood, lead painted wood, linoleum flooring, composite countertops, tires, explosives, ammunition, oleanders, asphalt shingles, tar paper, plastic and rubber products, household chemical bottles, plastic grocery and retail bags, waste petroleum products (crankcase, transmission, transformer oils and oil filters) asbestos, batteries, antifreeze, aerosol spray cans, electrical wire insulation, hazardous waste products (pesticides, cleaners, solvents, stains, varnishes and other flammable liquids) plastic pesticide containers or bags and hazardous material containers that contain lead, cadmium, or arsenic compounds.

When to not build or ignite fire:

When an approved permit has not been issued
When burning is on "Red Flag" warning days
When winds are greater than 10 MPH
When burning creates a nuisance to surrounding properties or is determined to constitute a hazardous condition

I.F.C. Section 105.6.32
"An operational permit is required for the kindling or maintaining of an open fire or a fire on any public street, alley, road, or public or private ground. Instructions and stipulations of the permit shall be adhered to."
In The Corona De Tucson Fire District, propane torches are prohibited for weed and vegetation abatement in conjunction with residential open burn permits within Corona de Tucson Fire District per I.F.C. section 308.1.6

The Corona De Tucson Fire District has the authority to suspend burning operations and/or revoke burn permit.

How to obtain a burn permit:

The Corona De Tucson Fire District does not issue burn permits for the area. In order to apply for a burn permit click here for the Pima County DEQ website.

Pima County open:

Open Burning Permit Requirements

Pima County DEQ Article IV:

Open Burning Rules

Website Accessibility Policy

Corona De Tucson Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Corona De Tucson Fire District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (520)762-5007

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Corona De Tucson Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Corona De Tucson Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

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