Burn Day Information

Fire Season has been lifted. 

• Residential burn permit requirements lifted for piles 4'x4' and smaller. 
• Larger piles still require a burn permit.
• Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District Burn Permits are required for Agricultural and Non-Agricultural burning in County areas. Available from our office at 525 S Foothill Dr. in Yreka.
• 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.