Burn Day Status
Use The Table Below to see if it is a Burn Day in Your Area.
For questions about burning regulations and best practices, please refer to our Burning FAQ. For an Open Outdoor Burning Air Pollution Permit application please click here.
Most Federal Holidays are NO BURN DAYS in all areas, unless otherwise designated in the table below:
Call (530) 274-7928 for Burn Status updates via telephone.
Cal Fire Permits can be found here: https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/
Open Burning is suspended for the season in Nevada, Plumas, and Sierra Counties.
| AREA (NOTE: NEW ZONES BELOW) | Open Burning is closed for the season | Open Burning is closed for the season |
|---|---|---|
| Western Nevada County (West of Norden, Including Soda Springs) | NO | NO |
| Town of Truckee | NO | NO |
| Sierra County | NO | NO |
| Portola Zone 1 Curtailment Area Outside Portola city limits | NO | NO |
| Plumas County (including the Quincy area with NSAQMD permits) | NO | NO |
Call Cal Fire for updates at 530-251-4403 (Plumas County only)
Open burning is NOT ALLOWED in the city limits of Grass Valley, Nevada City and City of Portola
For Portola Zone 1 Curtailment Information click here.
Air Pollution Permits are required in the Quincy area. Please use the map below to determine if an Air Pollution Permit is required prior to open burning in the Quincy Area. Email office@myairdistrict.com with any questions
