San Andreas, CA…Effective Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. burn hours will no longer be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Burning will be allowed, with a valid burn permit, during all hours on permissive burn days. 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

Pile Burning Requirements

Only dry, natural vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings may be burned.
The burning of trash, painted wood or other debris is not allowed.
Do NOT burn on windy days.
Piles shall be no larger than four feet in diameter and in height.
Clear a 10 foot diameter down to bare soil around your piles.
Have a shovel and a water source nearby.
An adult is required to be in attendance of the fire at all times.

Safe residential pile burning of forest residue by landowners is a crucial tool in reducing fire hazards. State, Federal and Local land management and fire agencies will also be utilizing this same window of opportunity to conduct prescribed burns aimed at improving forest health on private and public lands.

For more information on burning, visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.

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