{"id":14982,"date":"2026-11-06T17:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T02:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=14982"},"modified":"2026-11-06T17:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T02:54:21","slug":"cal-fire-lifts-burn-ban-in-el-dorado-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/government\/cal-fire-lifts-burn-ban-in-el-dorado-county\/","title":{"rendered":"CAL FIRE Lifts Burn Ban in El Dorado County"},"content":{"rendered":"

CAL FIRE Lifts Seasonal Burn Suspension in El Dorado County<\/h2>\n

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. \u2014 Nov. 6, 2026<\/p>\n

El Dorado County property owners can resume permitted residential and agricultural debris burning beginning Friday, Nov. 6, following a decision by CAL FIRE Amador-El Dorado Unit Chief David Wood to lift the seasonal burn permit suspension.<\/p>\n

The suspension officially ended at 8 a.m. Friday in the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) served by the Amador-El Dorado Unit. The action covers portions of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and San Joaquin counties under CAL FIRE’s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

The change comes as cooler temperatures, higher humidity and the possibility of winter weather begin reducing seasonal wildfire threats. However, CAL FIRE cautions that dry conditions persist across much of the region.<\/p>\n

“Just because burning is allowed does not mean it is always safe,” CAL FIRE emphasized in its announcement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For residents of El Dorado County, the lifting of the suspension provides an opportunity to resume clearing accumulated dry vegetation around homes and properties ahead of the winter season. But the return of burning privileges comes with permit requirements and continuing restrictions.<\/p>\n

Burn permits remain mandatory<\/h2>\n

Residents in areas under CAL FIRE jurisdiction must possess a current, valid burn permit before conducting residential debris burning.<\/p>\n

Permits are available free of charge through the official CAL FIRE Burn Permit website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Permits must be available at the burn site, either as a printed document or in digital form. They are valid beginning May 1 of each year and must be renewed annually.<\/p>\n

The permits authorize the burning of dry landscape vegetation originating on the property where the burning takes place. They do not authorize the disposal of household garbage, trash or other prohibited materials.<\/p>\n

Agricultural burning also may resume on approved burn days, but CAL FIRE requires agricultural burns to be inspected before ignition until the end of peak fire season. Other types of burns may require inspections as well.<\/p>\n

Property owners should contact the appropriate local Air Quality Management District to determine whether additional permits or inspections are necessary.<\/p>\n

El Dorado County residents must check burn-day status<\/h2>\n

Lifting the CAL FIRE suspension does not automatically authorize burning on every day or in every location.<\/p>\n

The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District establishes daily burn-day restrictions based on local air quality and atmospheric conditions.<\/p>\n

According to the district’s Nov. 6 update, both the West Slope of El Dorado County and the South Lake Tahoe Basin portion of the county were designated burn days beginning at 8 a.m. Friday.<\/p>\n

Residents must still check the daily status before lighting a debris pile. A day designated as permissible can change as weather and air quality conditions develop.<\/p>\n

El Dorado County residents can obtain daily burn-day information through the following telephone numbers:<\/p>\n