Just in case you missed it, the burning suspension has been lifted

Effective last Friday, Nov. 6, debris burning was be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of MercedCounty, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal). Residents possessingcurrent and valid burn permits can now resume burning only on permissive burn days.

Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris burns and follow all theburning guidelines provided. Property owners and residents must always maintain control of the fire.Individuals can be held civilly and/or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or burn onto neighboring property.

Residents wishing to burn MUST have a valid permit and verify it’s a permissive burn day prior to burning. Residents must adhere to the conditions of the permit. Burning outside the perimeters ofthe permit may result in a citation.

 Eastern Madera County

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876. Burn permits can be obtained by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.qov.

Merced County

No hazard reduction burning is allowed in the Local Response Area (LRA). Agriculture (Ag) burningin LRA is allowed. Burn permits are available through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control (209) 557-6400.

Hazard reduction burning is allowed for residents who live in the SRA Burn permits are available online by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.qov

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876.

Mariposa County

Mariposa County burn day information line: 209-966-1200.

Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District 209-966-2220.

Burn permits are available online by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.

For more information on burning, visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.