CalFire instituting residential burn ban
CalFire has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and Alpine counties.
This suspension takes effect 8am June 22. It bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris including branches and leaves.
Similar to last year, CalFire has already responded to significantly more wildfires than in an average. CalFire is asking residents to ensure that they are prepared for wildfires including maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around every home.
Here are some tips to help prepare your home and property:
- Clear all dead or dying vegetation 100 feet around all structures.
- Landscape with fire resistant/drought tolerant plants.
- Find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris like chipping or hauling it to a biomass energy facility.
Why wait until the 22nd ? Start the ban immediately !
Here in the city of SLT, is there an ordinance covering the removal of combustible debris like pine needles?
My neighbor hasn’t raked his in several years. It’s inches deep with needles and cones and highly flammable.
tahoeadvocate, If talking with your neighbor about needles and cones gets you nowhere, call the city.
They will get the owner to take cae of the fire hazard. Good luck! OLS