Follow these guidelines when enjoying a recreational fire on your property — and please don't burn your yard waste!
- Fires must be maximum size of 3-by-3 feet
- At least 25 feet from structures such as homes, sheds, decks or fences
- Fires must be attended while burning
- A means to extinguish the fire must be kept nearby
- Only burn wood at least 1-inch in diameter (i.e. no twigs or leaves)
- Permitted between 7 a.m. and midnight
- Allowed when wind is less than 15 miles per hour
- Any fire or police officer may withdraw permission for recreational fires
A copy of Eden Prairie’s detailed recreational fire guidelines serves as your permit and is available at edenprairiemn.gov/RecreationalFires.
Yard Waste Site Opens Soon
To dispose of yard waste properly, bring it to Eden Prairie’s Yard Waste Site at 9811 Flying Cloud Drive. The site opens for the season Friday, April 24.
Find hours and site guidelines at edenprairiemn.gov/YardWaste.