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Siskiyou County Burn Permit Suspension Lifts November 1st, Permits Still Required
Permitted residential burning can resume in Siskiyou County’s State Responsibility Area at 6 a.m. Sunday, November 1st. Residents must check burn day restrictions and follow permit and fire safety requirements.
Siskiyou County residents with valid residential burn permits will be able to resume permitted burning in the State Responsibility Area beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday, November 1st, 2026.
CAL FIRE’s Siskiyou Unit announced that Unit Chief Greg Roath is lifting the burn permit suspension for those areas. Burning will be allowed only on permissive burn days and must follow any restrictions on burn hours.
The announcement applies to the State Responsibility Area of Siskiyou County, where the state has primary responsibility for wildland fire protection. Residents should confirm the rules for their specific property before lighting a pile.
Permits are still required
Cooler temperatures have helped reduce the wildfire threat, but CAL FIRE says residents still need to use caution when conducting debris or agricultural burns.
CAL FIRE burn permits remain required until the end of the declared fire season. Residents must follow every condition listed on their permit.
A residential burn permit can be obtained at CAL FIRE’s burn permit website. The permit must be printed and signed to be valid, and it must be readily available at the burning location.
Check the burn day before you start
Before burning, residents are required to call the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District at 530-842-8123 to confirm that it is a permissive burn day and check any restrictions on burn hours.
The suspension lifting at 6 a.m. does not override local burn hour restrictions or permit conditions. Do not burn on windy days.
What can be burned and how to prepare
Only dry, natural vegetation that originated on the property, such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings, may be burned. Household garbage is not allowed.
CAL FIRE’s release lists a maximum pile size of four feet by four feet in diameter. Clear at least 10 feet around the pile down to bare mineral soil.
A responsible adult must remain with the fire at all times, and the fire cannot be left unattended until it is extinguished. Keep a tool and water supply, such as a shovel and a charged garden hose, readily available.
Property owners and residents can face civil or criminal liability if a fire escapes their control or they fail to follow the conditions of their permit.
For questions about the requirements for your property, contact your local CAL FIRE station. Additional official fire safety information is available at CAL FIRE.
Before lighting a pile, have the permit ready, check the burn day and make sure conditions are safe.