What are the different drying times for vegetation?

Material & Size Required Drying Times

Prunings/cuttings less than 3 inches diameter needs 15 days minimum of drying

Prunings, brush, small branches 3 to 6 inches diameter needs 3 to 6 weeks drying

Trees, stumps and large branches greater than 6 inches diameter needs 6 weeks minimum drying

Stumps or vegetation greater than 12 inches diameter, at the cut end, shall not be included in the burn unless they are split in half and free of dirt.

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1. Is smoke a problem with residential backyard burning in the Granite Bay area?
2. Why implement changes in Granite Bay?
3. What is included in the Granite Bay area?
4. When is the burn season?
5. Do I need a burn permit and where do I get one?
6. What days can I burn?
7. What are the burn hours?
8. How do I find out if its a burn day?
9. What are the different drying times for vegetation?
10. How should I burn my material?
11. How are the burn rules enforced?
12. What are the regulations for non-residential burning?