San Andreas
– On Wednesday,
November 20, 2013 at 8 a.m. CAL FIRE will lift the burn suspension for
several counties. This includes the
counties of Calaveras, Tuolumne, and the eastern portions of San
Joaquin and Stanislaus that are within the State Responsibility Area.
CAL FIRE burn permits will be required
and burning will be permitted with
restricted burn hours of 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.,
on “Permissive Burn Days” as established by the Air Pollution Control
District in each county. In Calaveras County burning on property five
acres or more in size requires a permit from the Air Pollution
Control District. In Tuolumne County clearing two acres or more of
vegetation requires a permit from the Air Pollution Control District.
CAL
FIRE Unit Chief Josh White reminds everyone, “While burning will be
allowed during permissive burn days with restricted
burn hours in effect, burn carefully. Even though the forecast calls
for rain and temperatures are cooler, vegetation remains dry. To limit
the threat of large and damaging fires, we need the continued support of
each citizen within the four-county area of
the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of CAL FIRE.” With changing weather conditions
CAL FIRE continues to staff 15 engines and all CAL FIRE stations remain open in those counties.
Burn permit restrictions:
·
Pile size 4 feet X 4 feet with 10 feet bare mineral soil clearance around pile
·
Remain in attendance
·
Have access to water
·
DO NOT burn on days forecasted to have high or gusty winds
It is your responsibility to check burn day status by calling your local Air Pollution Control District with jurisdiction
over your area.
Calaveras County: 209/754-6600
Tuolumne County: 209/533-5598
San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties: 877/429-2876
