Residents possessing current and valid residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissive burn days.Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris burns, and follow all burning guidelines provided.
Property Owners and residents must maintain control of the fire at all times. Individuals can be held civilly and/or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or bum onto neighboring property.
Residents wishing to burn MUST have a valid permit and verify it's a permissive burn day prior to burning.
Residents must adhere to the conditions of the permit. Burning outside the perimeters of the permit may result in a citation.
• Madera County San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876.
Residential Burn permits can be obtained by visiting bumpermit.fire.ca,gov.
• Merced County No residential burning allowed. Ag burning only. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876. Agriculture Burn permits are available through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control (209) 557-6400.
• Mariposa County Mariposa County burn day information line: 209-966-1200. Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District 209-966-2220.
Residential Burn permits are available online by visiting bumpermit.fire ca.gov,
Safe residential pile burning of forest residue by landowners is a crucial tool in reducing fire hazards.
For more information on burning, visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.
Source: CAL FIRE
