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Today, October 17, is a burn day in Calaveras County. Burning is allowed everywhere.
Date Retrieved: October 17th, 7:05am 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, October 17. Cal Fire burn permits are required and are available online at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov. Air District burn permits are also required through residential parcels of 5 acres or more and all businesses. Air District burn permits are $12 and may be purchased online at govpaynow.com. Enter 9091 in the pay location code box. Permits can also be issued at our office or by mail. Clean dry yard waste that is generated on site may be burned. Burning in a burn barrel, burning on a no burn day, and burning non-permissible materials are violations of Air District rules. Please consider alternatives to burning such as chipping, recycling, or composting. Friday, October 17 is a burn day, beginning at 8 a.m.
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:
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.