CAL FIRE
Information from Tuolumne/Calaveras Ranger Unit
2012
NEWS & Information
01/29/2012
CAL FIRE Lifts Burning Suspension
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) lifted the suspension of burning on private lands within the Toulumne-Calaveras Unit. Open burning will be allowed on permissive burn days as established by the Air Pollution Control Districts.
Burn permits are not currently required from CAL FIRE.
For Safety, Burning Regulations should be followed: Maximum pile size 4 foot in diameter, clear all flammable materials and vegetation within 10 feet of the outer edge of the pile, keep a water supply close to the burning site, stay in attendance with a shovel until the fire is out. Remember, never burn during high winds. Do not burn household or commercial trash, tires, plastic or other garbage. Avoid burning piles of pine needles, which smolder and often spread dense smoke over entire neighborhoods.
Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Brian Kirk adds, "It is critical that the person conducting the burn keeps close watch on the fire at all times. If the fire gets away, that person can be held liable for the damage and suppression costs."
Check with local Air Pollution Control Districts for "permissive burn day status".
01/12/2012
CAL FIRE Suspends Burning
San Andreas - Starting 08:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2012, the Toulumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) Will suspend outdoor burning within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County.
The Mother Lode is experiencing one of the driest winters on record. This lack of precipitation, combined with dry winds, has created fire danger levels similar to those usually seen during mid-summer. These conditions have contributed to an unusual number of wildfires caused by escaped debris burns. To minimize this danger to life and property, CAL FIRE will suspend all burning in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit until the area receives significant wetting rains.
"We recognize people conduct their defensible space clearance during the winter, and dispose of the debris by burning." states Unit Chief Brian Kirk of the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. "But we are encouraging the public to help with this unseasonable wildfire danger by not doing any outdoor burning until we get significant wetting rains. Also, check old debris burn piles to ensure they are completely out. Deep piles of ashes retain heat for several weeks, and high winds can blow these hot ashes into nearby dry leaves or grass and start fires."
CAL FIRE reminds everyone that it is their individual responsibility to use fire safely and to prevent fires that destroy lives, property and our wildland.
For more fire safety tips visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org or www.fire.ca.gov.
Take a look at the CAL FIRE video "Dry Winter has CAL FIRE on Alert" at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEXeuyHpI7g&
01/01/2012
Burn Information
San Andreas - Effective 08:00 AM, Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) lifted the suspension of burning on private lands within the Toulumne-Calaveras Unit. Open burning will be allowed on permissive burn days as established by the Air Pollution Control District in each county. Fire weather will be monitored and if the need arises, restricted burning hours or suspension will be reissued.
Burn permits are not currently required from CAL FIRE.
For Safety, Burning Regulations should be followed: Maximum pile size 4 foot in diameter, clear all flammable materials and vegetation within 10 feet of the outer edge of the pile, keep a water supply close to the burning site, stay in attendance with a shovel until the fire is out. Remember, never burn during high winds. Do not burn household or commercial trash, tires, plastic or other garbage. Avoid burning piles of pine needles, which smolder and often spread dense smoke over entire neighborhoods.
Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Chief Brian Kirk adds, "It is critical that the person conducting the burn keeps close watch on the fire at all times. If the fire gets away, that person can be held liable for the damage and suppression costs."
Check with local Air Pollution Control Districts for "permissive burn day status".
Current and other Local Fire Information can be obtained from the
Official CAL FIRE (CDF) Web Site through the link at the bottom of this page.
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Arnold Station and Skull Creek Station
For current CAL FIRE (CDF) information, see the official CAL FIRE (CDF) Web Page through the link below.
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