Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, portions of Stanislaus, and Western San Joaquin Counties
Felton – On May 1, 2014, CAL FIRE suspends all open burning within the State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Areas under contract to CAL FIRE in the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, portions of Stanislaus, and Western San Joaquin Counties.
This is especially important as these counties continue to experience severe drought conditions and increased fire activity. CAL FIRE would like to emphasize that this ban is necessary for public safety.
Agriculture, land management, fire training, and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a CAL FIRE official inspects the burn site and issues a special permit to specifically exempt a burn from this ban. Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds, or in established facilities on private property with permission of the landowner and jurisdictional authority. Persons burning under any special permit must also check with their regional air quality management district for addition regulations and requirements.
CAL FIRE reminds everyone that it is their individual responsibility to use fire safely and to prevent fires. Visit www.ReadyforWildfire.org for more information on how to prepare for and prevent wildfires. With the ongoing drought conditions, CAL FIRE is asking the public to be extra careful and vigilant this year in regard to fire.
Anyone with questions about this declaration is urged to contact the nearest CAL FIRE facility.