The Annual Lake County Burn Ban Is To Be
Lifted On October 19th, 2009
The annual Lake County burn ban for 2009 will end on Monday, October
19th, 2009 with CalFire declaring an end to fire hazard season. Lake County's
joint fire and air quality management districts open burning program has
incorporated both fire safety and air quality management since 1987, and has
greatly contributed to our community's superior fire safety and air quality.
Burn permits are required for all burning in the lake county air basin. Contact
your local fire protection agency for a burn permit or the lake county air
quality management district to obtain a smoke management plan. A smoke
management plan is required for all burns over 20 acres in size, multi day
burns, standing vegetation burns, and whole tree or vine removals over an
acre. A fee is required for all burn permits, payable at the time the permit is
issued. Agricultural and residential burn permits, as well as smoke
management plans, are $22 and land development/lot clearing burn permits
are $68
ONLY CLEAN DRY VEGETATION THAT WAS GROWN ON YOUR
PROPERTY MAY BE BURNED. Residential burn permits require a one-acre
or larger lot, a burn location that is located at least 100 ft. away from all
neighbors and 30 ft. from any structure. Lot clearing burns require special
permits available at your local fire agency. Burn only the amount of material
that can be completely consumed during the allowed burning hours. Read
your burn permit carefully and follow all the conditions.
Each day of the burning season is designated as a "No Burn Day", a "Limited
Burn Day", or a "Permissive Burn Day". On "No Burn Days" all open burning
is prohibited unless an exemption has been given for a specific burn. Burning
is generally allowed from 9am to 3pm on permissive burn days. Read your
permit for allowed hours of burning.
To determine the daily "burn day" status, use the contact information found
on your issued burn permit.
Consider using the vegetative waste pickup provided with your waste
collection services or composting as an alternative to burning leaves. Contact
your local fire safe council for chipping information. For South County go to
www.southlakefiresafecouncil.org or your local fire station, for all other areas
of the county call 707-279-2968.
The law requires that an able-bodied adult supervises all fires. Burning even a
small amount of illegal material can result in toxic ash and smoke that
contain cancer causing substances and contribute to other health problems.
Burning prohibited materials can also result in significant fines. Some people
have smoke allergies and/or respiratory problems and their health is
degraded by even small amounts of smoke. Please be considerate of your
neighbors. A permit does not allow you to create health problems for others
and you can be liable for fines and other costs associated with your burning.
Lifted On October 19th, 2009
The annual Lake County burn ban for 2009 will end on Monday, October
19th, 2009 with CalFire declaring an end to fire hazard season. Lake County's
joint fire and air quality management districts open burning program has
incorporated both fire safety and air quality management since 1987, and has
greatly contributed to our community's superior fire safety and air quality.
Burn permits are required for all burning in the lake county air basin. Contact
your local fire protection agency for a burn permit or the lake county air
quality management district to obtain a smoke management plan. A smoke
management plan is required for all burns over 20 acres in size, multi day
burns, standing vegetation burns, and whole tree or vine removals over an
acre. A fee is required for all burn permits, payable at the time the permit is
issued. Agricultural and residential burn permits, as well as smoke
management plans, are $22 and land development/lot clearing burn permits
are $68
ONLY CLEAN DRY VEGETATION THAT WAS GROWN ON YOUR
PROPERTY MAY BE BURNED. Residential burn permits require a one-acre
or larger lot, a burn location that is located at least 100 ft. away from all
neighbors and 30 ft. from any structure. Lot clearing burns require special
permits available at your local fire agency. Burn only the amount of material
that can be completely consumed during the allowed burning hours. Read
your burn permit carefully and follow all the conditions.
Each day of the burning season is designated as a "No Burn Day", a "Limited
Burn Day", or a "Permissive Burn Day". On "No Burn Days" all open burning
is prohibited unless an exemption has been given for a specific burn. Burning
is generally allowed from 9am to 3pm on permissive burn days. Read your
permit for allowed hours of burning.
To determine the daily "burn day" status, use the contact information found
on your issued burn permit.
Consider using the vegetative waste pickup provided with your waste
collection services or composting as an alternative to burning leaves. Contact
your local fire safe council for chipping information. For South County go to
www.southlakefiresafecouncil.org or your local fire station, for all other areas
of the county call 707-279-2968.
The law requires that an able-bodied adult supervises all fires. Burning even a
small amount of illegal material can result in toxic ash and smoke that
contain cancer causing substances and contribute to other health problems.
Burning prohibited materials can also result in significant fines. Some people
have smoke allergies and/or respiratory problems and their health is
degraded by even small amounts of smoke. Please be considerate of your
neighbors. A permit does not allow you to create health problems for others
and you can be liable for fines and other costs associated with your burning.