Amador County - On Friday, May 1, 2009, at 8AM, the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CALFIRE, will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Amador County, Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn permit terms include: restricted burn hours to between 7PM and 8AM (evening/night burning), limiting pile size to a maximum of 4 foot by 4 foot in diameter, and maintaining the area within 10 feet of the outer edge of a debris pile free and clear of all flammable material and vegetation. Chief Noonan reminds citizens conducting outdoor burning to remain in attendance of their burning project, have the tools and water necessary to suppress any escape from their burning operation. It is your responsibility to check burn day status by calling your local Air Pollution Control District with jurisdiction over your area. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.