San Andreas, CA— This weekend is the last to burn yard debris for some Mother Lode areas, as the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will halt outdoor burning beginning next week.
As fire danger in the region increases, come Monday, Memorial Day (5/25/26) at 8 a.m., residents living in Zone 1 (below 3500’ elevation) will no longer be allowed to ignite yard waste piles, including branches and leaves. Those areas include Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County, and Eastern San Joaquin County.
Agriculture, land management, fire training, and other industrial-type burning may proceed if fire officials inspect the burn site and issue a permit. Additionally, those living above the 3,500-foot elevation can continue to burn while creating and maintaining 100 feet of defensible space around their homes. CAL FIRE TCU may issue restricted temporary burning permits if there is an essential reason due to public health and safety…