Landscape debris burn permits available in El Dorado County, but not in city limits
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/01/2024 - 6:00am
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - CalFire has opened the residential burn season for the Amador-El Dorado Unit. Homeowners in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County may get a Residential Burn permit starting May 1. No matter when you got your last burn permit, you will need to get a new one in 2024. They are free of charge and can be obtained at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/. Burn permits must now be obtained online - submit the application and watch a short educational video. Permits allow for the burning of dry landscape vegetation (not household trash) that originates from the landowner’s property.
The City of South Lake Tahoe has a year-round ban on residential burning, but it is allowed in the county portions of the South Shore.
If you have a burn permit for a landscape debris burn, it's important to do the burn in a safe manner. It’s also vital to check with the local air district to confirm that it is a permissive burn day.