Burn Day Information

Starting May 1st, all outdoor burning will require a burn permit from Cal Fire.

• This includes 4'x4' residential burn piles as well as larger piles and agricultural burning.
• Please visit their website at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/ to get your burn permit today.
• 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. 

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.