Burn permits in Butte County are required beginning May 1, 2010 for dooryard
debris. Permits are available at all CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Rescue
Stations and the U.S. Forest Service Plumas National Forest Office at 875
Mitchell Avenue in Oroville.
Burn Hours 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – out cold at 11:00 a.m.
. Only small piles of vegetative waste may be burned. Burning
materials such as lumber, garbage, plastics, tires, furniture, etc. is
prohibited.
. Burn barrels are no longer allowed.
. Before burning in Butte County, you MUST call the Butte County Air
Quality Management District at 896-2537 or at www.bcaqmd.org. to determine
air quality burn day status.
. Provide a 10′ area free of flammable materials and vegetation around
all burn piles and incinerators.
. Have a water source available and an adult in attendance.
. Pay attention to weather conditions and forecasts.
. Do not burn on windy days.
. Do not leave smoldering fires unattended.
. Make sure that the fire is out when the control burn is completed.
. Residents must have their copy of the valid permit accessible when
burning.
. The yearly burn ban will be implemented on July 1st, 2010 or sooner
if conditions warrant. Permits will then be suspended until the end of
declared fire season.
Remember, persons burning are responsible to maintain control of their fire.
If a fire escapes your control, you may be held criminally and civilly
responsible for all costs associated with the suppression of the fire and
the damage that it caused. If you need further information about safe
burning, please stop by your local fire station or contact the CAL
FIRE/Butte County Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Bureau at (530) 538-7888 or
the U.S. Forest Service Feather River Ranger District at (530) 534-6500.