Tuesday, 04 November 2008 01:06

Fire Season Officially Snuffed Out

slide7.pngAmador County - Unit Chief Bill Holmes formally ended the 2008 Fire Season in the Amador-El Dorado Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or CALFIRE, on Monday, November 3, at 8 am. The unit includes Amador, and El Dorado counties as well as the eastern foothills of Sacramento County. Burn Permits are not required, but the Air Quality Management District will be determining “burn days” or “no burn days” until May 1, 2009 when burn permits will again be required. Please make sure to call the burn information line immediately prior to burning. If you have questions or concerns about proper burning technique, please contact your local fire station personnel for further information. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).