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Fire Restrictions

Campfire Restrictions

We are under fire restrictions.

Outside of the developed campgrounds, you may only use your camp stove. Campfires and the like are not allowed.

Please check with your local district office about any questions you have.

Prior to residential burning...

Residential burning is suspended as of June 2.

Call the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to verify if it is a permissive burn day. The AQMD also requires Air Pollution Permits year-round for all burning other than dooryard pile burning.

Contact Phone Numbers

Residents of Plumas County may call any of the following numbers for a recorded message:

Portola: 832-4528

Quincy: 283-3602

Greenville: 284-6520

Chester: 258-2588

Vinton/Chilcoot: 994-3561

For air quality reasons, burning is banned entirely (all year long) in the downtown Quincy and downtown East Quincy portions of American Valley (Quincy Fire Protection District).

For more information on burning in American Valley, call the AQMD at 283-4654 or the Mt. Hough Ranger District at 283-0555.

Residents of Butte, Sierra, Yuba, and Lassen counties should contact the following for their area:

Butte County:
Burn permits Contact - local CDF office
Burn day information - (530) 896-2537
Sierra County:
Burn permits - (530) 994-3561
Project burning (large-scale residential) - (530) 274-9360
Yuba County:
Burn permits - Contact CDF, Forest Service, or local fire department
Burn day information - (530) 741-6299
Lassen County:
Burn permits - Contact CDF, Forest Service, or City of Susanville Fire Dept.
Burn day information - (530) 251-8110

Helpful Fire Safe Burning Guidelines

Keep the burn pile to a manageable size.
Pile debris in a cleared area and construct control lines to mineral soil around burn pile or barrel.
An adult must be in attendance at all times during burning.
Keep a shovel at the burning site.
Have a water supply at the burning site.
Don't burn on windy days.
Ensure the fire is out! Check burn area before leaving it.
Have a valid burning permit.
Burn only on AQMD approved burn days

Debris burning is an effective means of reducing fire hazards around homes and structures if handled properly and safely. Although, please remember that the person doing the burning is financially responsible for costs and damages if the debris burn escapes.

Never leave piles unattended. Remember that the smallest ember easily re-ignites with dry weather or strong winds. In the event of a debris fire escape, call 911. Please be careful and do not hesitate to call for help!