Burn Permits are required for open burning. The Air Pollution Control District regulates open burning and has strict requirements which allow fire departments to issue limited permits. If the material to be burned is "accessible", we are not allowed to issue a Burn Permit. "Accessible" is interpreted to mean that there is a road (including unpaved roads or driveways) leading to the material that can be reached by a light-duty truck. Certain exceptions apply for agriculture, diseased, or pest-infested vegetation.
Where permits are allowed, the minimum requirements include:
- Garden hose on site
- Shovel on site
- 30 feet of clearance to mineral soil around pile
- Burning piles limited to 3' x 3' x 3'
- One (1) English speaking adult person in attendance
- Immediate access to a portable or cellular phone
Permitee will be given a time period in which they are allowed to burn and a telephone number to call before they begin.
For further information, contact the San Miguel Fire Prevention Bureau at (619)670-0500. Permit applications are available from the San Miguel Fire Prevention Bureau located at 2850 Via Orange Way, Spring Valley, California.
Permit Fee: None |
