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Burn Day Status

Use The Table Below to see if it is a Burn Day in Your Area.

       This page is updated  AFTER 3 p.m. and before midnight daily

  • Find your area in the left column and look in the column for the day you are interested in.  Be sure to read the Special Conditions for your area.
  • NO means that Open Burning is Prohibited in your area on the day specified.
  • YES means that Open Burning is Allowed in your area on the day specified, with a Valid Permit if required.

All non-residential burning, as well as residential open burning over one acre, require an Air Pollution Permit from the Air District.  

Burn only dry, natural vegetation that grew on the property where you are burning.  Never burn garbage, construction debris, painted wood, wet piles, or piles composed primarily of leaves and pine needles.

For best smoke dispersion, recommended burn hours are 9 A.M. to 3 .PM.

All Federal Holidays are NO BURN DAYS in all areas

Call (530) 274-7928 for Burn Status updates via telephone.

AreaWednesday November  20, 2024Thursday November 21, 2024Special Conditions
Western Nevada County (West of Norden, Including Soda Springs)YESYESBurning is prohibited in the city limits of Grass Valley and Nevada City. Cal Fire permits are now required. 
Town of TruckeeYESYESBurn only during daylight hours. Truckee Fire Protection District or Cal Fire permits are now required. 
Sierra CountyYESYESCal Fire burn permits are now required. 
Downtown and East Quincy                                    (SEE MAP LINK BELOW)YESYESAir Pollution Permits are required for ALL burns in this area.  Cal Fire permits are now required.
Plumas County (Outside Quincy Area)YESYESBurning is always prohibited in the City of Portola. Cal Fire permits are now required.
  • Refer to this Quincy MAP 
  • For basic questions, such as which area you live in or where to get a burn permit (when required), please visit our Burning FAQ page.
  • For all information on open Burning in the District please refer to Regulation III, Rule 300 on our Rules page.

BURN PERMITS ARE NOW REQUIRED.  

CAL FIRE BURN PERMITS  are available online at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/.   

TRUCKEE BURN PERMITS can be obtained online at  https://www.truckeefire.org/burn-permit-1.

Open burning is ALWAYS BANNED in the city limits of Grass Valley, Nevada City and Portola.

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