CAL Fire suspends fire permits in Tehama and Glenn counties – Red Bluff Daily News

Red Bluff – After another wet winter with above-average snowfall, rising temperatures and other factors, Cal Fire has decided to suspend burning permits in Tehama and Glenn Counties.

The suspension of fire protection also includes local jurisdictions of Tehama County, which are under the jurisdiction of the Tehama County Fire Department.

This suspension takes effect Monday, June 17, and prohibits the outdoor burning of yard waste such as tree limbs and leaves. Residents should check with their local fire officials for burn restrictions in the Capay Fire District, the City of Corning, or if they live in parts of Glenn County not within the SRA.

Burning is not permitted in Red Bluff.

Since January 1, CAL FIRE firefighters have already fought 1,507 wildfires. While homeowners are no longer allowed to burn yard waste outdoors,

CAL FIRE is asking citizens to take the extra time to be prepared for wildfires by maintaining a minimum distance of 100 feet around every home and building on their property and being prepared to evacuate in an emergency.

Here are some tips for preparing homes and properties:

• Remove all dead or dying vegetation within 30 meters of all buildings.

• Landscaping with fire-resistant plants and non-combustible ground cover.

• Find alternative ways to dispose of landscape waste, such as chipping it or transporting it to a biomass or green waste facility.

The agency may issue limited, temporary fire permits when there is good cause for public health and safety. Agricultural activities, land management, fire drills, and other industrial fires may continue if a CAL FIRE official inspects the fire scene and issues a special permit.

Cal Fire explains that the suspension of yard and landscaping waste burn permits does not apply to campfires in public campgrounds or on private property.

Campfires may be permitted if they are maintained in a manner that prevents their spread into the wild. Campfire permits can be obtained from local fire stations or at PreventWildfireCA.org.

For more information on creating defensible spaces, preparing for wildfires, and tips on wildfire prevention, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org.