The information below is current burn status for CAL FIRE Administrative Units.
You can click the link on each unit to view the most recent news release.
PLEASE NOTE: If the status in your county is marked as "Burning Allowed", you still must confirm that it is a permissive burn day with your local air quality management agency. The contact phone numbers will appear on your permit.
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Administrative Unit |
Status |
Effective |
Area |
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Amador-El Dorado Unit |
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| Amador County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| El Dorado County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Alpine County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Sacramento County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Butte Unit |
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| Butte County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Fresno-Kings Unit |
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| Fresno County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Kings County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Humboldt-Del Norte Unit |
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| Del Norte County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Humboldt County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Western Trinity County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Kern County Fire |
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| Kern County | View Kern County Fire's Website | All SRA | |
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Lassen-Modoc Unit |
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| Lassen County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Modoc County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Plumas County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Los Angeles County Fire |
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| Los Angeles County | View the Los Angeles County Fire Website | All SRA | |
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Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit |
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| Madera County (West of Madera Canal) | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Eastern Madera County |
View San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Burning is only allowed in Eastern Madera County. No residential burning west of the Madera Canal. Permits are required through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control and can be picked up at any CAL FIRE station in Eastern Madera County. |
Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Mariposa County |
View Mariposa County Air Pollution for a permit Permit Required |
Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM |
All SRA |
| Merced County |
View San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control Permit Required |
Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Marin County Fire |
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| Marin County | View Marin County Fire's Website | All SRA | |
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Mendocino Unit |
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| Mendocino County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit |
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| Nevada County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Placer County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Sierra County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Sutter County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Yuba County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Orange County Fire |
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| Orange County | View Orange County Fire's Website | All SRA | |
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Riverside Unit |
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| Riverside County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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San Benito-Monterey Unit |
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| Monterey County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| San Benito County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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San Bernardino Unit |
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| Inyo County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Mono County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| San Bernardino County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Santa Clara Unit |
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| Alameda County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Contra Costa County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| San Joaquin County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Santa Clara County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Stanislaus County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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San Diego Unit |
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| San Diego County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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San Luis Obispo Unit |
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| San Luis Obispo County | Burning Suspended | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit |
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| San Mateo County | Residential Burning is not allowed All other burning is allowed under permit: Burning Allowed |
All Year |
All SRA, San Mateo County Fire and Coastside Fire Protection District LRA |
| Santa Cruz County | Residential burning is permitted from December 1st to April 30th. Physical permits are not issued, the adherence to “Guidelines for Pile Burning” is the equivalent to possessing a residential burn Permit. All other burning is allowed under permit: Burning Allowed |
All Year |
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Santa Barbara County Fire |
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| Santa Barbara County | View Santa Barbara County Fire's Website | All SRA | |
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Shasta-Trinity Unit |
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| Shasta County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Eastern Trinity County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Siskiyou Unit |
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| Siskiyou County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit |
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| Colusa County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Lake County (Revised Lake County Burn Permit Process) | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Napa County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Solano County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Sonoma County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Yolo County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Tehama-Glenn Unit |
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| Glenn County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Tehama County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Tulare Unit |
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| Tulare County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit |
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| Calaveras County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Tuolumne County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Eastern Stanislaus County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
| Eastern San Joaquin County | Permit Required | Effective, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
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Ventura County |
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| Ventura County | View Ventura County Fire's Website | All SRA | |
IMPORTANT
CAL FIRE Burn Permits are only for within the State Responsibility Area (SRA), or where CAL FIRE has jurisdictional authority.
For information and permits required outside the SRA / CAL FIRE jurisdiction, contact your local City/County fire authority. If the status in your county is marked as "Burning Allowed", you still must confirm that it is a permissive burn day with your local air quality management agency. The contact phone numbers will appear on your permit.
Violations of any Burning Permit Terms are a violation of State Law (Public Resources Code 4421,4422, 4423, And 4425).