BURNING INFORMATION
Please Click here to go to the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District's web site for information about burn day status, where to get a burn permit, and important information about burning. PLEASE be careful when burning and remember, there is NO residential burning inside the city limits of Grass Valley and Nevada City.
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Only burn dry, natural, vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings that originated on the property.
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DO NOT CREATE A SMOKE NUISANCE FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS
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Burning household garbage or construction materials is NOT allowed.
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Burn Piles can be no larger than 4 feet in diameter.
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Make sure there is at least 10 feet in diameter of clearance around the pile by removing all material that will burn, down to bare mineral soil.
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Always have a water source such as a charged garden hose or a minimum of a 5 gallon pump type water extinguisher.
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Always have a responsible adult needs to be in attendance at all times.
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Finally NEVER burn on windy days!
For the burn day status for Western Nevada County Call: 274-7928
REMEMBER TO CALL EVERY DAY YOU BEFORE YOU BURN!