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District of Columbia Open Burning Rules (2026)
Restricted: Open burning is prohibited in the District of Columbia under 20 DCMR § 604, with limited exceptions (recreational/cooking fires, certain official uses).
RestrictedVerified Jun 19, 2026
Open burning is prohibited in the District of Columbia under 20 DCMR § 604, with limited exceptions (recreational/cooking fires, certain official uses).
Official source: doee.dc.gov →
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