With spring right around the corner, yard-work will soon begin! Along with cleanup of yard debris and pine needles it’s important to remember the residential burning requirements and rules. First of all burning can only be done on a permissive burn day, even when permits are not required. Burn day status and permit requirements are determined by the weather conditions. To find out if it is a burn day, you can go to the myairdistrict. com. Also, by calling to find out if it’s a burn day for the following areas:
Portola: (530) 832-4528
Quincy: (530) 283-3602
Greenville: (530) 284-6520
Chester: (530) 258-2588
Pile burning requirements are as follows:
Green vegetation should be dry for a minimum of 3 to 6 weeks before burning.
A maximum pile size of 4 feet in diameter.
Clearance of all flammable material and vegetation within 10 feet of the outer edge of the burn pile.
An adult should always be in attendance with a shovel, hose and bucket, until the fire is dead out.
No household, trash or construction debris can be burned outdoors at residences.
Permits are available online at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov or from CALFIRE and US Forest Service Office, Chester, Fire Protection District, Beckworth Fire, Protection District, or Peninsula Fire Protection District at Lake Amador. Within the city limits of Portola residential burning is band year-round. Burning is only allowed if the weather conditions are safe, without wind, and would not create a smoke nuisance for anyone because you can be cited. This is an article you can find in Plumas County Living With Fire, Our Communities, Our Responsibility magazine which is on display in several public places, such as Leonards in Portola and Portola City Hall. This article is written by The Plumas County FireSafe, Counsel in Quincy, and also California Department of Forest and Fire Protection CALFIRE. This article was submitted by Adrian and HARDY.
Portola: (530) 832-4528
Quincy: (530) 283-3602
Greenville: (530) 284-6520
Chester: (530) 258-2588
Pile burning requirements are as follows:
Green vegetation should be dry for a minimum of 3 to 6 weeks before burning.
A maximum pile size of 4 feet in diameter.
Clearance of all flammable material and vegetation within 10 feet of the outer edge of the burn pile.
An adult should always be in attendance with a shovel, hose and bucket, until the fire is dead out.
No household, trash or construction debris can be burned outdoors at residences.
Permits are available online at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov or from CALFIRE and US Forest Service Office, Chester, Fire Protection District, Beckworth Fire, Protection District, or Peninsula Fire Protection District at Lake Amador. Within the city limits of Portola residential burning is band year-round. Burning is only allowed if the weather conditions are safe, without wind, and would not create a smoke nuisance for anyone because you can be cited. This is an article you can find in Plumas County Living With Fire, Our Communities, Our Responsibility magazine which is on display in several public places, such as Leonards in Portola and Portola City Hall. This article is written by The Plumas County FireSafe, Counsel in Quincy, and also California Department of Forest and Fire Protection CALFIRE. This article was submitted by Adrian and HARDY.
