Cal Fire issues burn permit suspension

Fortuna, Ca., (KIEM)- Burn permits are now suspended for all state lands in Humboldt, Del Norte and Western Trinity Counties.
The proclamation comes from Cal Fire Unit Chief Kurt Mccray. Incorporated cities are not included in the suspension and campfires will still be allowed on private property and in designated camp ground areas. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.

From Cal Fire: 

“Due to the extreme menace of destruction by fire to life, improved property, or natural resources caused by critical fire weather and acute dryness of vegetation; and/or fire suppression forces being heavily committed to control fires; and, under authority vested in me by the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as per section 4423.1 of the Public Resources Code, I hereby suspend, except within the incorporated cities, the privileges of burning by permit and other uses of open fire in the geographic area described as:

ALL STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREA LANDS WITHIN THE COUNTIES OF HUMBOLDT, DEL NORTE, AND WESTERN TRINITY

Campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property that are otherwise permitted will be allowed if the campfire is maintained in such a manner as to prevent its spread to the wildland.

In accordance with section 4423.2 of the Public Resources Code, state rangers or other authorized agents of the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection may issue restricted temporary burning permits whenever it can be shown that burning or use of open fire is essential for reasons of public health, safety, or welfare.

This order shall become effective at 6:00 AM on July 2, 2018 and remain in effect until I formally terminate this proclamation.

Kurt McCray McCray

Unit Chief, CAL FIRE Humboldt Del Norte Unit”

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