San Andreas – Effective 8:00 AM, Friday, January 20, 2012, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will lift the suspension of burning on private lands within the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. This includes the counties of Calaveras, Tuolumne, and those eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus that are within the State Responsibility Area.
Lifting of the burning suspension also applies to lands within the Direct Protection Area (DPA) of the Stanislaus National Forest. Open burning will be allowed on permissive burn days as established by the Air Pollution Control District in each county. Fire weather will be monitored and if the need arises restricted burning hours or suspension will be reissued. CAL FIRE is not requiring burn permits at this time. Due to the recent rainfall and the projected forecast for more rain improves the conditions for burning vegetation created by working on 100 foot defensible space. Clear all flammable material and vegetation from the outer edge of the pile, keep a water supply close to the burning site.
Do not burn household or commercial trash, tires, plastic or other garbage. Avoid burning piles of pine needles, which smolder and often spread dense smoke over entire neighborhoods. Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Brian Kirk reminds, “Even if it is a permissive burn day high, gusty winds are not safe conditions to conduct a burn project. It is critical that the person conducting the burn keep close watch on the fire at all times. If the fire gets away, that person can be held liable for the damage and suppression costs.” Check with the local Air Pollution Control Districts for “permissive burn status” by contacting your local APCD office. Pre-recorded information for each county is available at the following telephone numbers: APCD – Calaveras County 209-754-6600
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