Burn permits are usually required from May 1st to the end of the season. However, some years CAL FIRE requires them earlier.

Burn Permits are available online from CAL FIRE.

Call CAL FIRE for updates at (530) 251-4403 (Plumas County only).

Burn Day Status

Year round you are required to see if it is a permissible burn day before you burn.
Visit the: Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District  website or call:
Eastern Sierra County: (530) 994-3561
Portola: (530) 832-4528
Quincy: (530) 283-3602
Greenville: (530) 284-6520
Chester: (530) 274-7928