Effective Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 am, the burn permit suspension in Lassen Modoc and Plumas Counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit Chief Eric Ewing is formally cancelling the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns must be inspected by CAL FIRE prior to burning until the end of the peak fire season. Inspections may be required for burns other than agriculture burns. This can be verified by contacting your local Air Quality Management District. CAL FIRE burn permits will be required until further notice. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity’s and the chance of winter weather have helped to begin to diminish the threat of wildfire. Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris or agriculture burns, follow all guidelines provided, and maintain control of the fire at all times. Individuals can be held civilly and/or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or burn onto neighboring property. Residents wishing to burn MUST verify it is a permissive burn day prior to burning. To find out if it is a permissive burn day or if burning is limited to specific hours, contact the CAL FIRE Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Air Control District phone line at (530) 251-4403. This phone number will direct you to Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Air Pollution Control Districts for
permissive burn days and hours. Pile Burning Requirements Only dry, natural vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings may be burned. The burning of trash, painted wood or other debris is not allowed. Do NOT burn on windy days.
Piles should be no larger than four feet in diameter and in height. You can add to the pile as it burns down. Clear a 10-foot diameter down to bare soil around your piles. Have a shovel and a water source nearby. An adult is required to be in attendance of the fire at all times.
Safe residential pile burning of forest residue by landowners is a crucial tool in reducing fire hazards. State, Federal and Local land management and fire agencies will also be utilizing this same window of opportunity to conduct prescribed burns aimed at improving
forest health and resiliency on private and public lands.
For more information on burning, visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov.
Burn Permit Suspension Lifted in Lassen Modoc and Plumas Counties
