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Open Burning

Burn Day Status:

PLEASE NOTE: CAL FIRE burn permits are required beginning May 1st  - Obtain CAL Fire Burn Permits here:  Home | CAL FIRE Burn Permits

***The CAL FIRE Burn Ban for backyard, residential open burning takes effect Monday, June 15, 2026.***

  Sunday (06/14/2026)
Residential Burning Burn Day with a valid burn permit where burning is allowed.  *Today is the final day that burning is allowed in most areas of Butte County before the CAL FIRE burn ban begins.*  Please see our Residential Burn Page for more information or call 530-332-9407.
Agricultural Burning Agricultural Burn Day with a valid District permit and CAL Fire burn permit (if required). Refer to your burn permit for additional requirements. Call (530-332-9406 for recorded information about burn status
 
  Monday (06/15/2026)
Residential Burning Burn Day in Biggs and Gridley ONLY with a valid burn permit.  Please see our Residential Burn Page for more information or call 530-332-9407.
Agricultural Burning No forecast - Information updated daily by 8:45 AM.

Agricultural Burn Line Online:

Daily orchard brush burning with a valid agricultural burn permit can be reported by calling 530-332-9406 or by using the form below. Don't start or report burning before 8:45am. Only reporting for piled orchard brush should be submitted. To request authorization for any other type of burning (ditchbanks, stumps, weeds, field crops, orchard removal, etc.) please call 530-332-9400 and request the on-duty inspector.

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