Prescribed Burn Associations

Permitting required for prescribed burning in the Central Sierra

Across all counties:

For burning piles, you will need a burn permit. If the pile is less than four feet by four feet, and you are burning it during the burn season, you will need a CalFire burn permit.

El Dorado County burn requirements

Air Quality: The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District web page has burn day information as well as the burn permit application. If your burn pile exceeds 4 feet by 4 feet, a free Burn Permit is required from the Air District. A smoke management plan is required if the project will release more than 1 ton of emissions or 10 acres of treated area. Contact the district for assistance.

Local Fire Agencies: A broadcast burning permit is required from CalFire during the fire season. Local fire agencies may have their own requirements and also are important to notify for a large burn. Contact fire agencies here.

CALFIRE: California Department of Forestry, Amador / El Dorado Headquarters, 2840 Mt. Danaher Road Camino, CA 95709
530-644-2345

Calaveras County burn requirements

Air Quality: The Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District web page has burn day information as well as the burn permit application. When burning is allowed, you are required to have an Air Pollution Control Burning Permit if the property is 5 acres or more, OR you are operating on the parcel as a For a 2 page fact sheet that includes a summary of the rules most often needed for residential burning, Click here. 

Local Fire Agencies: A broadcast burning permit is required from CalFire during the fire season. Local fire agencies may have their own requirements and also are important to notify for a large burn. Contact fire agencies here.

CALFIRE: California Department of Forestry, Tuolumne –Calaveras Unit, 785 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 Phone:(209) 754-3831