Outdoor Residential Burning

October 19, 2009 - Cal Fire / Butte County Fire has lifted the Burn Ban for dooryard/residential burning effective at 8:00 a.m. today. Persons wanting to burn must first call the Residential Burn Line at 896-2537 or toll free 866-240-0859 for burn day status- Cal Fire Press Release

OUTDOOR RESIDENTIAL BURN LINE - (530) 896-2537 or toll free 866-240-0859

BEFORE YOU BURN:

telephone your local air district- find out if it is a "burn day"
all fires must be attended by a responsible adult until the fire is dead out
only burn if you have adequate clearance from any other combustibles
adequate water must be available at the burn site
you must follow all local air quality and fire department regulations

WHAT TO BURN:

only burn vegetative waste grown on the property
vegetation must be dry and free of dirt
burn barrels are illegal- exemptions apply to specific areas. contact your local air district for more information
it is illegal to burn paper, cardboard, any dimensional lumber, garbage, tires, construction materials, plastic, rubber, paint, bedding or furniture

WHEN TO BURN:

BURN ONLY ON BURN DAYS!
all outdoor residential burning is prohibited during fire season in CDF areas
general burning is allowed during daylight hours
contact your local fire agency for specific burn hours and regulations-a fire department burn permit may be required
smoke is air pollution and can pose a serious threat to human respiratory systems
do not burn when your smoke will impact others- you are responsible for your smoke's impact

Free Chipper Program for Butte County residents - Butte County Fire Safe Council

Oroville Green Waste Program - Pacific Oroville Power, Inc. is allowing local residents to deliver green/wood waste free-of-charge to their facility located at 3050 S. 5^th Avenue in Oroville. The company will accept vegetative waste but will not accept grass clippings, tree stumps, or waste from palm trees. In addition, they will accept wood waste such as pallets, plywood or waste lumber, but cannot accept any wood that has been painted, pressure treated, or chemically treated (e.g., creosote). The facility accepts waste from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Signs are posted within the facility to direct visitors as to where to drop off material. For more information about this service, please contact Pacific Oroville Power, Inc., at 532-0597.

NorCal Waste Systems of Butte County, now called “Recology”, located at 2720 S. 5^th Avenue in Oroville, accepts green waste between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A fee of $6.00 is charged. The facility also accepts a wide range of recycling material, including, but not limited to paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastic and offers “Buyback CRV”. For more information, call 533-5868.