Burn Day Status
Use The Table Below to see if it is a Burn Day in Your Area.
For questions about burning regulations and best practices, please refer to our Burning FAQ. For an Open Outdoor Burning Air Pollution Permit application please click here.
Most Federal Holidays are NO BURN DAYS in all areas, unless otherwise designated in the table below:
Call (530) 274-7928 for Burn Status updates via telephone.
Cal Fire Permits can be found here: https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov
Call Cal Fire for updates at 530-251-4403 (Plumas County only)
Visit https://www.truckeefire.org/burn-permit-1 for Truckee FPD Permits
CAL FIRE Permits are currently required for all burns.
| AREA (NOTE: NEW ZONES BELOW) | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|
| Western Nevada County. | YES | YES |
| Town of Truckee. CAL FIRE or Truckee FPD Permits are required. | YES | YES |
| Sierra County. | YES | YES |
| Plumas County: ZONE 1 Portola Curtailment Area: Portola Area OUTSIDE Portola City Limits (use link below for map) | NO | NO |
| Plumas County: outside curtailment zone, including Quincy. Quincy area requires Air Pollution Permits. (use map below for Quincy permit area). | YES | YES |
Open burning is NOT ALLOWED in the city limits of Grass Valley, Nevada City and the City of Portola
For Portola Zone 1 Curtailment Information click here.
Air Pollution Permits are required in the Quincy area. Please use the map below to determine if an Air Pollution Permit is required prior to open burning in the Quincy Area. Email office@nsaqmdca.gov with any questions
