The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announces restriction on burn hours will be lifted on permissive burn days on private lands within the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. This includes the counties of Calaveras, Tuolumne, and those eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus that are within the State Responsibility Area. Lifting the burn hour restrictions also applies to lands within the Direct Protection Area (DPA) of the Stanislaus National Forest. …
Burn permits are required, which means pile size is still restricted to four foot by four foot. Even with the cooler weather and forecasted rain a fire can still escape. It is critical that the person conducting the burn keep close watch on the fire at all times. If the fire gets away, that person can be held liable for the damage and suppression costs.
Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Brian Kirk adds “Open hours burning on permissive burn days allows home owners to burn debris created while working on 100 feet of defensible space. As we head into the fall season and permissive burn days increase watch your local weather and do not burn or plan to burn on high, gusty windy days.”
It is the landowner’s responsibility to check with the local Air Pollution Control District for permissive days by calling the local APCD office. Pre-recorded information for each county is available at the following phone numbers:
APCD – Calaveras County (209) 754-6600
APCD – Tuolumne County (209) 533-5598
San Joaquin – 1-877-429-2876
Stanislaus NF–DPA Burn Day Information (209) 532-5601