CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION

LASSEN-MODOC-PLUMAS UNIT

Release Date: October 13, 2009
Contact Information: Leah Sandberg
Contact Number: (530) 310-2226


BURN BAN RESCINDED

Susanville-Effective Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 12:00 p.m., Chief Brad Lutts of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit has issued a proclamation to end burning restrictions on State Responsibility Area Lands within Lassen, Modoc and Plumas County. Burn permits are not required until May 1, 2010.

Following are some important things to remember regarding residential burning:

• Residents may be held civilly and criminally liable for any fires that escape their control.
• Burning can only be done on permissive burn days. To find out if it is a permissive burn day, contact your local Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
o Lassen County - (530) 251-8110;
o Modoc County - (530) 233-5522,
o Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (includes Chester, Quincy and Plumas County - (530) 289-3662).
• Only natural vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings may be burned.
• Household garbage may NOT be burned.
• Do not burn on windy days.
• You cannot burn in a burn barrel unless you have received authorization/permit from your APCD.
• You do not need a burn permit until May 1, 2010.

For more information on burn permit requirements, contact your local fire department or visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.