Burn Day Information

Fire Season is still in effect. 

  • Residential burn permit requirements lifted for piles 4'x4' and smaller. 
  • Larger piles still require CAL Fire burn permit.
  • Cal Fire Burn Permits are required for Agricultural and non-agricultural burning in County areas. Available online at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/
  • Contact the municipalities listed under City Residential Burning Information below for their residential burning restrictions.

County Residential Burning:

  • The Air Pollution Control District (APCD) does not issue burn permits for residential burning.
  • Cal Fire does require permits for agricultural and non-agricultural burning during the fire season. Local fire departments and municipalities may also require permits seasonally or year-round. Burn-barrel use is banned in all areas, contact the District for details.

City Residential Burning Information:

Before you burn check with your local Fire Official or City Hall for residential burning restrictions. The following cities require residential burn permits year-round:  Dorris, Etna, Ft Jones, McCloud, Montague, Mt Shasta, Weed, Yreka.

Residential burning is prohibited in:  Lake Shastina and Tulelake.