The Amador-El Dorado Unit of CalFire lifted burn suspensions for Amador and El Dorado Counties Thursday.  Burn permits will still be required because fire season is still with us.  Please make sure you have a valid burn permit (free at local fire stations) and that you call the Burn Information Line at 223-6246  immediately prior to lighting your pile(s) on fire to make sure it is a permissive burn day, because the Air Pollution Control District still controls whether or not you can burn. Keep in mind if the fire were to escape your control or burn the property of someone else, you could face civil liability and criminal charges.

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).

Ÿ       Do not burn on windy days, the wind can carry fire brands and set fires quite a distance from your original burn pile(s)l

Ÿ       Be considerate of your neighbors and where the smoke from your burning piles may drift.

Ÿ       If you have questions or concerns about proper burning technique, please contact your local fire station personnel for further information.

Ÿ       In case of an emergency, call 911.