Burn Information
Residents are reminded that BURNING when allowed, MUST COMPLY WITH MENDOCINO COUNTY AIR QUALITY BURN REGULATIONS.
Burning Information
Burn Information for Mendocino County
Open outdoor burning is only allowed on permissive burn days as determined by the Air Resources Board and Cal Fire.
Burning of vegetative matter is restricted to permissive burn days with a valid burn permit within specified hours.
Contact your local Fire Agency or Air Quality for more information.
Smoke Management Plan Info
All Smoke Management Plans must be submitted to the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) for review at least 10 days prior to the proposed burning.
Open outdoor burning of vegetative matter may require a SMP (Smoke Management Plan). SMPs are approved by the District, and kept on file with the District.
A SMP is required for any of these conditions:
- The burn(s) is a broadcast burn
- The burn(s) is expected to equal or exceed ten (10) acres.
- The fuel loading for the burn is equal or exceed fifty (50) tons.
- The burn has the possibility to impact sensitive receptors.
- The applicant was previously fined for open burning.
- The District determined a SMP is needed.
Open Burning
Opening burning is not authorized if it is conducted in violation of air quality or fire agency recommendations or requirements.
Open outdoor fires may be allowed only for the disposal of approved combustibles only on permissive burn days.
Open outdoor burning are classified has:
- Agriculture -
- (1) Agricultural (2) Range Improvement (3) Forest Management (4) Wildlife Management (5) Wildland Vegetation Management
- Non-agriculture -
- (1) Single or Two Family Dwellings yard cleaning (2) Property Development (3) Fire Hazard Reduction (4) Right-of-Way Clearing (5) Levee, Reservoir and Ditch clearing