ST. HELENA >> Due to the current fire conditions and the amount of fire suppression resources committed to the fires in Northern California, Cal Fire has suspended all outdoor open burning within the State Responsibility Areas and any Local Responsibility Areas under Cal Fire contract across the area, including Lake County.
The burn suspension bans all outdoor burning including campfires, warming fires and ceremonial fires.
Cal Fire is asking residents to ensure that they are prepared for wildfires including maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of Defensible Space around every home.
In specific locations, campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property that are otherwise permitted by the landowner may be allowed if the campfire is maintained in a facility designed to hold a campfire and in such a manner as to prevent the fire from spreading to the wildland.
The public is cautioned that they are liable for any fire they lose control over.
For additional information on preparing for and preventing wildfires visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
