ST. HELENA >> The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit has lifted the burn ban Monday in the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of the unit, which include the counties of Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Solano and Colusa. However, the burn ban is still in effect in Lake County and residents may not burn until after the end of the declared fire season.
While cooler temperatures may help diminish the threat of wildfire, residents in the lifted areas are urged to use extra caution while conducting vegetation debris burns, given the current drought conditions.
CAL FIRE issued burn permits are required in the SRA and unincorporated areas of Napa County until the fire season has been declared closed.
Residents are advised to follow these guidelines:
• Before burning, contact your local Air Quality Management District to obtain a permit and determine burn day status. Lake County”s website is www.lcamd.net.
• Contact the nearest CAL FIRE station for a permit and safe burning information.
• Do not burn on windy days.
• Burn only clean, dry, vegetative waste such as leaves, pine needles and yard clippings.
• Piles can be no larger than 4 feet in diameter and 4 feet high.
• Provide a 10-foot, bare mineral soil perimeter around the burn pile.
• Keep a shovel and water source handy, such as a charged garden hose.
• An adult needs to be in attendance at all times.
• Property owners can be held civilly and criminally liable if a fire escapes their control and/or burns onto a neighboring property.
For more information on preventing wildfires, visit www.preventwildfireca.org
