1. Learn Before You Burn

2. Permits ‘Permissive Burn Day’ status MUST be determined before ANY burning is attempted—call local number Quincy 283-3602 - Greenville 284-6520 - Chester 258-2588 Quincy 283-3602 - Greenville 284-6520 - Chester 258-2588 Portola 832-4528 - Vinton/Chilcoot 994-3561 “Dooryard” Permits for residential piles are for 4’ diameter debris piles Larger piles, industrial or agricultural burning need: special burn permit (issued by CALFIRE) and Air Quality Management District (Air Quality) permit

3. Debris Burning Seasons Burning Season Burning Season ‘Dooryard’ Burning Permits required May 1 st to June 30 th. (Dates may change due to weather) ‘Dooryard’ Burning Permits required May 1 st to June 30 th. (Dates may change due to weather) May has no hourly restriction, May has no hourly restriction, June hours of burning are 5 am to 11 am (Plumas County) providing it’s a permissible burn day (State air quality regulations) June hours of burning are 5 am to 11 am (Plumas County) providing it’s a permissible burn day (State air quality regulations) Burn BAN July 1 st to Nov 1 st but may vary due to current fire danger conditions Burn BAN July 1 st to Nov 1 st but may vary due to current fire danger conditions No permit required after bur ban is lifted in the fall until May 1, providing it’s a ‘permissive burn day’ No permit required after bur ban is lifted in the fall until May 1, providing it’s a ‘permissive burn day’

4. Debris Burning-Smartly Burn only dead natural material—( pine needles, twigs, branches & leaves). Burn only dead natural material—( pine needles, twigs, branches & leaves). All material should be dry. Don’t burn wet piles that will smolder & smoke for long periods of time. All material should be dry. Don’t burn wet piles that will smolder & smoke for long periods of time. It is best to burn the dry debris immediately after raking, rather than creating uncovered piles that sit for a long time getting wet and holding moisture. It is best to burn the dry debris immediately after raking, rather than creating uncovered piles that sit for a long time getting wet and holding moisture. When creating piles they should be covered to keep material dry. Remove plastic prior to ignition. When creating piles they should be covered to keep material dry. Remove plastic prior to ignition. Chunk and turn over the pile several times while burning to improve consumption and completely consume all material Chunk and turn over the pile several times while burning to improve consumption and completely consume all material

5. Debris Burning-Requirements Prohibited Materials--garbage, treated/painted lumber, plywood, tires & paint are illegal Prohibited Materials--garbage, treated/painted lumber, plywood, tires & paint are illegal Follow Terms of Permit—CA State Law! Follow Terms of Permit—CA State Law! Max 4’ diameter, (permit avail. for larger piles) Max 4’ diameter, (permit avail. for larger piles) 10’ feet clearance clear of all vegetation 10’ feet clearance clear of all vegetation Adult in attendance…extinguish if you leave Adult in attendance…extinguish if you leave Water supply on site—charged garden hose Water supply on site—charged garden hose Weather conditions make burning safe (Wind is huge factor on escapes) Weather conditions make burning safe (Wind is huge factor on escapes)

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7. Debris Burning –Don’ts Prohibited Activities: Prohibited Activities: Burning w/o permit (when needed) Burning w/o permit (when needed) Violation of permit requirements Violation of permit requirements Failure to be in attendance or extinguishing the fire Failure to be in attendance or extinguishing the fire Burning on a “no burn day” Burning on a “no burn day” Use of a burn barrel, unless authorized Use of a burn barrel, unless authorized

8. Debris Burning--Escapes Escaped debris burns are the most common cause of person-caused wildfires in Plumas County. Frequently from unextinguished piles & often days later. Escaped debris burns are the most common cause of person-caused wildfires in Plumas County. Frequently from unextinguished piles & often days later. May 2007—Clifton Fire, 66 ac., threatened homes, owner billed for suppression costs. May 2007—Clifton Fire, 66 ac., threatened homes, owner billed for suppression costs. Follow terms of permit, always Follow terms of permit, always Safest Burning conditions—burn covered pile during rain or snow Safest Burning conditions—burn covered pile during rain or snow

9. Alternatives to Burning Green Waste Disposal Sites Green Waste Disposal Sites Haul debris—burn collectively, co-gen plant produces electricity Haul debris—burn collectively, co-gen plant produces electricity Portola—Intermountain Disposal @ landfill, fee Portola—Intermountain Disposal @ landfill, fee Quincy—Sierra Pacific Industries, no fee Quincy—Sierra Pacific Industries, no fee Chipping/Shredding—reduces fire risk due to its composition, keeps nutrients on site, contractors available Chipping/Shredding—reduces fire risk due to its composition, keeps nutrients on site, contractors available Composting—nutrients stay on site, reduces smoke pollution, best with leaves, difficult with needles/branches Composting—nutrients stay on site, reduces smoke pollution, best with leaves, difficult with needles/branches

10. Burn Permits Suspended July 1 st (or earlier due to fire danger) For updated info on burning call: Mt. Hough Ranger District Office- 39696 State Highway 70, Quincy Ca. -283-0555 Greenville Work Center- 122 Hot Springs Road Greenville, Ca. - 284-7126 Beckwourth Ranger District Office- Mohawk Road, Blairsden Ca. - 836-2575 Almanor Ranger District Office- Highway 36 Chester, CA. – 258-2141 Cal Fire – Westwood Fire Station – 3 rd and Greenwood, Westwood, Ca. – 256-3203 Plumas County

11. Learn Before You Burn Burning Safely & The Rules and Regulations Plumas County