The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on Friday announced it will suspend burn permits in Merced, Mariposa and Madera counties due to extreme wildfire risk. The suspension takes effect June 1 and will last until further notice from Cal Fire.
“Rising temperatures, low fuel moisture and little to no rain in the forecast have created an extreme wildfire threat to life, property and natural resources,” a Cal Fire news release said.
The suspension will ban residential outdoor burning of landscape debris including leaves and branches in the State Responsibility Areas of Merced, Mariposa and Madera counties, according to the news release…