San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will go to open burning effective November 20, 2025, at 8:00 AM. Recent rainfall and cooler weather conditions have reduced the threat of wildfire within the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of the Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit (TCU). A CAL FIRE burn permit will not be needed in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus, and Eastern San Joaquin Counties after this date.
Residents and landowners must verify that it is a permissible burn day prior to burning by contacting their local Air Quality Management District:
Tuolumne County: (209) 553-5598
Calaveras County: (209) 754-6600…