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Homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning.&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;"><span>Even if your county is marked as "burning allowed" on the&nbsp;<a href="https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/current-burn-status/" title="Current Burn Status" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">burn status</a>&nbsp;page, you must still verify that it is a permissive burn day in your area by contacting your local air quality management agency.&nbsp; Contact information will be printed on your permit or may be found at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov/capcoa/roster.htm" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">State Air Resources Board</a>&nbsp;website.</span></p> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;">All&nbsp;outdoor burning must be conducted in such a way as to prevent the smoke from creating a smoke nuisance. 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Homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning. </p> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;"><span>Even if your county is marked as "burning allowed" on the <a href="https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/current-burn-status/" title="Current Burn Status" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">burn status</a> page, you must still verify that it is a permissive burn day in your area by contacting your local air quality management agency.  Contact information will be printed on your permit or may be found at the <a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov/capcoa/roster.htm" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">State Air Resources Board</a> website.</span></p> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;">All outdoor burning must be conducted in such a way as to prevent the smoke from creating a smoke nuisance. Burning wet materials or burning in large quantities produces smoke that lingers and can offend people in addition to significantly affecting air quality.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="f67f9a8d-0ab1-468f-a97b-1b12f5a69a52" class="promo-content promo-content--region-size-halves promo-content--text-region-right promo-content--text-region-bottom promo-content--bg-primary promo-content--overlap-none "> <div class="promo-content__text-region"> <h2>Know the Requirements</h2> <div class="rich-text"> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;">For hazard reduction burning in small 4-feet x 4-feet piles:</p> <ul style="color: #333333;"> <li>Maximum pile size 4 foot in diameter.</li> <li>Clear all flammable material and vegetation within 10-feet of the outer<br /> edge of pile and down to the bare earth. </li> <li>Keep a water supply close to the burning site.</li> <li>An adult should be in attendance with a shovel until the fire is out.</li> <li>No burning shall be undertaken unless weather conditions (particularly<br /> wind) are such that burning can be considered safe.</li> </ul> <p style="color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;">No household trash or garbage can be burned outdoors at residences. To reduce the amount of smoke when burning, you should burn between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. when smoke dispersion conditions are best.</p> </div> </div> <div class="promo-content__graphical-region promo-content__graphical-region--media"> <div class="bg-img-fluid ratio ratio-16x9" style="background-image: url('https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/burn-permit-website/images/homeowner-with-inspector.jpg?mw=1440&rev=5dfd4792eef84b18b3ec6bd84f17aad9&hash=8AAA2288955F16124E843A05FEBD4D91')"></div> </div> </div> <div id="d192050e-1e80-4553-aaf8-49f049507cf7" class="promo-content promo-content--region-size-halves promo-content--text-region-left promo-content--text-region-bottom promo-content--bg-primary promo-content--overlap-none "> <div class="promo-content__text-region"> <h2>Consider Alternatives</h2> <div class="rich-text"> <ul style="color: #333333;"> <li>Composting, mulching, chipping, natural decomposition, etc. are recommended alternatives to burning. Visit <a href="https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/compostmulch" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">CalRecycle's composting and mulching page</a> for more info.</li> <li>Curbside Pickup</li> <li>Many municipal landfills and green waste centers accept yard trimmings from residents and process them into compost and mulch. Contact your local solid waste department to learn about local yard trimming recycling options.</li> <li>There are currently over 20 operating solid fuel biomass power plants located in counties throughout the State of California. View this <a href="http://www.calbiomass.org/facilities-map/" class="external-link" style="color: #046b99; background-color: transparent;">CA State Biomass Facility Map.</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="promo-content__graphical-region promo-content__graphical-region--media"> <div class="bg-img-fluid ratio ratio-16x9" style="background-image: url('https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/burn-permit-website/images/industrial-mulching.jpeg?mw=1440&rev=0264f477c9ae49dca4eb8790e7b298b7&hash=63871DAFD8746BC478353DC80BDA133E')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="module module--rich-text "> <div class="module__main "> <div class="rich-text "> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://arcg.is/1CqPe03" class="button btn btn-secondary text-uppercase is-external-link"><span class="button__text">Ready to Apply For your Residential burn permit?</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main>   <footer class="global-footer"> <div class="section mega-footer section--primary pb-5"> <div class="section__main"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md"> <div class="branding"> <a class="branding__link" aria-label="Office of the State Fire Marshal" href="/"> <img role="img" src="/assets/img/BurnPermit/calfire-BurnPermit-wordmark.svg?v=1" alt="Cal FIRE Burn Permit"> <span class="branding__text"> </span> </a> </div> <div class="module mb-6 mb-sm-0"> <div class="module__pre"> <h2 class="subheading"> <span class="heading__main">Permit Information</span> </h2> </div> <div class="module__main"> <div class="rich-text"> <ul class="gap-3 list-unstyled vstack"> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_llJU5lJhmc">Hazard Reduction Burning Video</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://view.genial.ly/642316d7cc6cde001340e5c1/interactive-content-calfire-burn-permit-flowchart">Which Permit is Right for You</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md"> <div class="module mb-6 mb-sm-0"> <div class="module__pre"> <h2 class="subheading"> <span class="heading__main">Related Programs</span> </h2> </div> <div class="module__main"> <div class="rich-text"> <ul class="gap-3 list-unstyled vstack"> <li> <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/dspace">Defensible Space</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/home-hardening">Home Hardening</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md"> <div class="module mb-6 mb-sm-0"> <div class="module__pre"> <h2 class="subheading"> <span class="heading__main">Resources</span> </h2> </div> <div class="module__main"> <div class="rich-text"> <ul class="gap-3 list-unstyled vstack"> <li> <a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/california-air-districts">California Air Districts</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=123729e886fc4eafbc7f14d7c8c5083e">SRA Jurisdiction Viewer</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer footer--standout"> <div class="footer__links"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <ul class="footer__links-list font-weight-bold"> <li><a href="#skip-to-content">Back to Top</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/conditions-of-use/">Conditions of Use</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fire.ca.gov/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/site-map">Site Map</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:BurnPermitsSupport@fire.ca.gov">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__copyright"> <div class="container"> Copyright © 2025 State of California </div> </div> </div> </footer> <button class="return-top"> <span class="visually-hidden">Back to top</span> </button> <script src="/assets/js/main.min.js?date=2024-12-06"></script> <script src="/assets/js/jquery.cookie.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="/assets/js/BurnPermitcustom.js?date=2023-10-23" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en', gaTrack: true, gaId: 'UA-12131957-10' }, 'google_translate_element'); } </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <script src="/assets/js/search.js"></script> <input id="searchPageItemPath" type="hidden" class="searchPageitem" value="Search-Results" />  </body> </html>

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