(FOX40.COM) — The Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit announced that burn permits are no longer required in some counties in Northern California.• Video above: USDA works to reduce wildfire risk
The fire agency mentioned that, starting Monday, CAL FIRE will no longer require a burn permit in the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado and Sacramento counties. However, residents still need to verify if it’s a permissible burn day before burning by calling the local Air Quality District.
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Here’s the contact information for the Air Quality District.
- Amador: (209) 223-6246
- El Dorado: (530) 621-5897
- Alpine: (760) 872-8211
- Tahoe Basin: (530) 621-5842 / (888) 332-2876
- Sacramento: (279) 972-2876
Fire officials said that cooler temperatures and increased relative humidity across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires; however, residents are urged to continue to take precautions outdoors to prevent sparking a wildfire.
Firefighters stated that before burning, ensure it is a permissible burn day, make sure piles of landscape debris are no larger than four feet in diameter, provide 10 feet of clearance down to bare mineral soil around the burn pile, ensure that a responsible adult attends at all times with a water source and a shovel and “never burn on windy days.”…