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BURNING ALTERNATIVES
To eliminate the chance of a fire spreading, to reduce pollutants from the air, or if healh reasons prevent you from burning, here are other ways to dispose of yard waste: Chipping, Composting-Mulching, Curbside Pickup, Greenwaste Facility (many landfills have reduced rates for greenwaste).
Help Needed If you are a firefighter in California, we need your help to verify the station information shown below is current and correct.
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| Burning Laws & Information in California
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| California has strict burn laws to prevent wildfires and air pollution. These laws vary by location and season, and include permit requirements, fire pit restrictions, and burn pile guidelines |
During certain times of the year residential landscape debris burning of dead vegetation is allowed.
However, homeowners should always check with their local CAL FIRE station and local air quality management agency before burning.
Even if your county is marked as "burning allowed" on the burn status 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 State Air Resources BoardExternal Link website.
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. Click HERE.
Know the Requirements
While burning outdoors may be the most convenient way to get rid of landscape debris, extra caution is required to ensure a wildfire is not sparked. For hazard reduction burning in small 4-feet x 4-feet piles:
- Only dry, natural, vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings that originated on the property may be burned.
- Burning household garbage is NOT allowed.
- Piles will be no larger than four (4) feet in diameter.
- Clear all flammable material and vegetation within 10-feet of the outer edge of pile and down to the bare earth.
- Keep a water supply close to the burning site.
- Responsible adult needs to be in attendance at all times.
- NEVER burn on windy days.
Consider Alternatives
Composting, mulching, chipping, natural decomposition, etc. are recommended alternatives to burning.
Curbside Pickup
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.
There are currently over 20 operating solid fuel biomass power plants located in counties throughout the State of California.
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| Burn Permits More Info |
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| To Visit the CAL FIRE buring information and permit page Click HERE.
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