A Residential Burn Permit is required for a burn pile during fire season to burn debris that has originated from your property.

Fire season is typically May 1st to October/November depending weather and fire conditions. Residential Burn Permits can be obtained from any staffed El Dorado County Fire Station. For Station locations, click here.

Terms of a Residential Burn Permit:

• The permit will be valid for three fire seasons.
• You must call the burn information line at (530) 621-5897 immediately prior to burning. Even during winter months. Burn restrictions can change throughout the day.
• Maximum pile size is 4 foot diameter.
• The area within 10 feet of the outer edge of the pile is maintained free and clear of all flammable material and vegetation.
• Responsible person in attendance with shovel until fire is dead out.
• Water supply at burning site.
• No burning shall be undertaken unless weather conditions (particularly wind) are such that burning can be considered safe.

Violations of any burning permit terms are a violation of California State law. (Public Resources Code 4421, 4422, 4423, and 4425)

Health & Safety Code 13009 states that persons who lose control of a permitted burn may be held liable for suppression costs.