As in past years, the public should expect that
burn permits will be suspended in the near future as weather and fuel
conditions change. Call your local burn information number to make sure it is a permissive
burn day, because the Air Pollution Control District still controls whether or
not you can burn. The number for the Amador County Air Pollution Control
District is (209) 223-6246. Don’t forget the following proper burning
techniques: Maximum pile size
4 foot by 4 foot; Never leave the fire unattended; Make sure you have proper
clearance cut to mineral soil around the pile(s) and have a shovel and hose on
sight so that you can quickly put out any fire that may escape from the burn
pile(s); Do not burn on
windy days, the wind can carry fire brands and set fires quite a distance from
your original burn pile(s); Be considerate of your neighbors and where the
smoke from your burning piles may drift; If you have questions or
concerns about proper burning technique, please contact your local fire station
personnel for further information; In case of an emergency, remember to always call
911.
Tuesday, 01 May 2007 00:51
Burn Permits Now Required
The Amador-El Dorado Unit of the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE is reminding residents that burning permits are
required as of May 1 every year and that they are free at local fire stations.
Keep in mind if the fire were to escape your control and/or burn the property
of someone else, you could face civil liability and/or criminal charges. As in
past years, the public should expect that burn permits will be suspended in the
near future as weather and fuel conditions change.
As in past years, the public should expect that
burn permits will be suspended in the near future as weather and fuel
conditions change. Call your local burn information number to make sure it is a permissive
burn day, because the Air Pollution Control District still controls whether or
not you can burn. The number for the Amador County Air Pollution Control
District is (209) 223-6246. Don’t forget the following proper burning
techniques: Maximum pile size
4 foot by 4 foot; Never leave the fire unattended; Make sure you have proper
clearance cut to mineral soil around the pile(s) and have a shovel and hose on
sight so that you can quickly put out any fire that may escape from the burn
pile(s); Do not burn on
windy days, the wind can carry fire brands and set fires quite a distance from
your original burn pile(s); Be considerate of your neighbors and where the
smoke from your burning piles may drift; If you have questions or
concerns about proper burning technique, please contact your local fire station
personnel for further information; In case of an emergency, remember to always call
911. 
