Siskiyou County Burn Permit Suspension Lifted: CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE
Yreka, CA – Effective October 14, 2023, at 06:00 A.M the burn permit suspension in Siskiyou County will be lifted.
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit Chief Darryl Laws 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 and piles larger than 4 ft. by 4 ft. must be inspected by CAL FIRE prior to burning.
CAL FIRE burn permits are required until the end of fire season. Cooler temperatures, higher humidity’s and fall 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 always maintain control of the fire. Individuals may be held civilly and/or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or burn the property of another.
