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Outdoor Burning

In El Dorado County, outdoor burning is limited to the burning of dry vegetation, originating from the property on which it is burned. It is illegal to burn lumber and garbage. The "Burn Day / No Burn Day" requirements only apply to outdoor burning in El Dorado County. If your burn pile exceeds 4 feet by 4 feet, a free Burn Permit is required from the Air District (application link below). 

There are no restrictions on burning in fireplaces, woodstoves, and pellet stoves within El Dorado County.  Please burn only dry seasoned firewood or pellets.  BURN BARRELS ARE PROHIBITED.  (View the Air Toxic Control Measure banning burn barrels statewide.)

In conjunction with the local fire districts, the Calif. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and the Air Resource Board, the Air Quality Management District regulates "burn" and "no burn" days. Please check to make sure today is a burn day before you burn .

• Online Air District Burn Permit Application - (Not required if burn pile is 4'x4' or less)

• Online Cal Fire Burn Permit Application (REQUIRED by Cal Fire starting May 1, 2023 until the end of burn season for any size pile). 

• Alternatives to Burning Backyard Vegetation
  

• How is the Burn or No-Burn Day Status Determined and Announced
  

• LEARN BEFORE YOU BURN - 1 page tip sheet

• Backyard Household Waste Burning - ARB

• Open Burning Rule 300

• Wood Burning Handbook

• Fire Safety

• Allowed Burn Materials

• Cal Fire Burn Safety Video

Burn Violators Online Training Course

• Online Training Course
  

Other Information & Links

• Free Chipping Service - Fire Safe Council 
  
• Campfire Permits
  
• Cal Fire Burn Permit Information
  
• State Responsibility Area Map
  
• Fire Agencies Contact Information 
  
• Map of Fire Districts
  
• National Weather Service
  
• Cameron Park CSD Ordinance