Learn Before You Burn Debris Burning Rules and Regulations Plumas County

Permits ‘Permissive Burn Day’ status MUST be determined before ANY burning is attempted—call local number Quincy Greenville Chester Quincy Greenville Chester Portola Vinton/Chilcoot “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

Debris Burning 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, June hours of burning are 5 am to 11 am (Plumas County) providing it’s a permissible burn day (State air quality regulations) 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) 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 until May providing it’s a ‘permissive burn day’ No permit required after bur ban is lifted until May providing it’s a ‘permissive burn day’

Debris Burning Debris—natural material—pine needles, twigs, branches, leaves Debris—natural material—pine needles, twigs, branches, leaves Prohibited Materials--garbage, treated/painted lumber, plywood, tires, paint... Prohibited Materials--garbage, treated/painted lumber, plywood, tires, paint... Terms of Permit—CA State Law! 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 10’ feet clearance 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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Debris Burning--Escapes Most common person-caused wildfire in Plumas County is an escaped debris burn Most common person-caused wildfire in Plumas County is an escaped debris burn May 2007—Clifton Fire, 66 ac., threatened homes, owner liable for large suppression bill May 2007—Clifton Fire, 66 ac., threatened homes, owner liable for large suppression bill 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

Debris Burning 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

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 landfill, fee Portola—Intermountain landfill, fee Quincy—Sierra Pacific Industries, no fee Quincy—Sierra Pacific Industries, no fee Westwood—Mt. Lassen Power—no fee except for building material Westwood—Mt. Lassen Power—no fee except for building material 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

Burn Permits Suspended July 1 st (or earlier due to fire danger) For updated info on burning call: Plumas National Forest Supervisor’s Office- 159 Lawrence Street Quincy Ca Mt. Hough Ranger District Office State Highway 70, Quincy Ca Greenville Work Center- 122 Hot Springs Road Greenville, Ca Beckwourth Ranger District Office- Mohawk Road, Blairsden Ca Almanor Ranger District Office- Highway 36 Chester, CA. – Cal Fire – Westwood Fire Station – 3 rd and Greenwood, Westwood, Ca. – Plumas County