Is it a burn day?

Current burning status and restrictions for Calaveras County

BURN DAY

Burning is allowed today

Latest Message

Today, January 31st, is a burn day in Calaveras County. Burning is allowed everywhere.

Date Retrieved: January 31st, 6:07am PT

Confidence: 95%

Important Information

This information is automatically updated daily from the official Calaveras County burn line

Always verify current conditions before burning

Burn permits may be required for all areas - check with Calaveras EMA

Follow all local fire safety regulations and restrictions

Official Resources

Burn Information Line: (209) 754-6600

Calaveras EMA: Air Pollution Control Information

Burn Permits: Apply Online, Burn Safely

Complete Phone Message Transcript

Thank you for calling the Calaveras County burn information line. This message is for Friday and Saturday. January 30th and January 31st are burn days. Air District burn permits are required for residential parcels of 5 acres or more and all businesses. Burn permits can be purchased for $12 online at www.govpaynow.com. Enter 9091 in the Pay Location Code box. Permits can also be obtained over the counter or by mail. Please dry only vegetative debris that is dry. Consider chipping and recycling.

This is the cleaned transcript from the automated phone call to the Calaveras County burn information line.

Communities Covered

This burn day information applies to all communities throughout Calaveras County, including:

Arnold (4,200 ft)
Murphy's (2,171 ft)
Dorrington (4,800 ft)
Angels Camp (1,378 ft)
San Andreas (1,083 ft)
Mokelumne Hill (1,474 ft)
Valley Springs (656 ft)
West Point (2,800 ft)

Note: Elevation restrictions often apply differently to areas above and below 3,500 feet. Lower-elevation areas may have different restrictions during high fire danger periods.

How This Site Works

This website automatically monitors the official Calaveras County burn information line to provide you with online access to burning restrictions. Here's how the system works:

1

Automated Phone Calls

Our system automatically calls the official burn line at (209) 754-6600 daily using Twilio's phone service to capture the latest recorded message.

2

Speech-to-Text Processing

The recorded message is converted to text using Open AI's Whisper speech recognition technology, creating a written transcript of the official announcement.

3

AI Analysis

OpenAI's GPT-4 analyzes the transcript to extract key information: burn status (allowed/restricted/prohibited), elevation restrictions, and confidence level.

4

Website Update

The processed information is saved as JSON data, then the static website is automatically rebuilt with the latest burn status.

Important Disclaimer

This is an unofficial service created to help the community access burn day information more easily. While we strive for accuracy, this automated system can make mistakes. If unsure, always verify current conditions by calling the official burn line at (209) 754-6600.

This site was coded with Claude Code and uses AstroJS, Twilio, and OpenAI.