Burn Ban Lifted

Due to recent rainfall and favorable weather conditions, the Burning Permit Restriction, covering all State Responsibility Areas (SRA) in Humboldt, Del Norte Unit is cancelled. CAL FIRE Unit Chief Mike Howe is formally cancelling the suspension and advises that people possessing a current and valid residential burn permits can now resume residential burning on valid burn days. Safe burning stillrequires a minimum of 10’ clearance around the 4’ piles and an adult must be in attendance at all times. Permit holders are cautioned to pay attention to changing weather conditions as we are still in fire season. Chief Howe hopes that people will continue their work towards clearing the flammable vegetation around their residences to create a defensible space from wildfire. All people wishing to burn are required to obtain a residential burning permit from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD). They can be contacted at (707) 443-3093. Larger Non-Residential burning is also allowed and will require two permits; one from NCUAQMD and a burn permit issued from CAL FIRE. For these permits you can contact your local CAL FIRE Stations. The CAL FIRE Fortuna Headquarters phone number is (707) 725-4413. Burn day information is available at 1-866-287-6329.