You MUST verify that it is a permissive burn day before you begin to burn. You can call (530)274-7928 or visit Air Quality to check the burn day status.
Safe Pile Burning Recommendations
Only dry, natural vegetative material 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 (4) feet in diameter and in height. You can add to your pile as it burns down.
Clear a 10-foot diameter down to bare soil around your piles.
Always have a shovel and a water source nearby.
An adult is required to be in attendance of the fire at all times.
If your fire is no longer in your control, dial 9-1-1 immediately.
Report a smoke nuissance to Air Quaility at (530)274-9360
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Website Accessibility Policy
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
