Is today a no-burn day in Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra?

Only the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District can say. It posts the official status each day: https://townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/414/Air-Quality-Information

Do I have to remove my wood stove to sell my home in Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra?

Non-certified devices must be removed before a sale or transfer.

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Can I burn wood today in Mammoth Lakes?

Current wood-burning rules for Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra, California, from the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District.

Rules checked Nov 1, 2026 on the agency's official site

Short answer

Mandatory no-burn days when particle pollution gets high.

Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District. Check before you light a fire:

See today's status

Burn season
Mandatory no-burn days when particle pollution gets high

Gas or electric fireplace?
These rules are about burning wood.

Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra wood-burning rules at a glance

Wood-burning rules for Mammoth Lakes & the Eastern Sierra, California, checked Nov 1, 2026
Area covered	Mammoth Lakes and other high wood-smoke areas in the Great Basin district
Enforced by	Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District
Burn season	Mandatory no-burn days when particle pollution gets high
On a no-burn day	Mandatory no-burn days are called when particle pollution reaches the district's trigger level.
Who gets a pass	No exemptions listed in our check.
Buying or installing a stove	Only certified devices can be installed. No wood or other solid-fuel devices in new commercial or multi-unit buildings.
Selling a home with a stove	Non-certified devices must be removed before a sale or transfer.
The rule	Rule 431
Official daily status	Town of Mammoth Lakes air quality
Last checked	Nov 1, 2026

Planned a fire tonight? You still have options.

None of these burn wood.

Electric fireplace

Hangs on the wall or sits in an opening. Many plug into a regular outlet. No chimney, no permit.

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Gas logs

Real flames in your existing fireplace. You'll need a gas line and a pro to hook it up.

Already have a newer, cleaner stove?

Some areas let registered or certified stoves burn on certain days. Check the rules below.

How the rules work here

Mandatory no-burn days are called when particle pollution reaches the district's trigger level.

Only certified devices can be installed.
Non-certified devices must be removed before a home is sold or transferred.
New commercial and multi-unit buildings can't have wood or other solid-fuel devices.

Not yet confirmed by us: Where the daily status is posted. Check with the agency.