Residential Burning

Other Important Information to Know Before Burning

• All vegetation must be dry and reasonably free from dirt.
• Before it rains, cover your burn pile with a tarp to keep it dry.
• If you burn pile is wet, let it dry before burning.
• Only burn vegetation that can be reasonably burned before the next day.
• Avoid causing a smoke nuisance, by curtailing your burning when it is drifting to neighbors or nearby businesses.
• CAL FIRE has put together an educational fact sheet (PDF) on safety when burning vegetation.