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FIRE SAFETY

Dennis Pipal, Fire Safety Coordinator
(209) 962-1240

E-Mail: compliance@pinemountainlake.com

2010 Fire Safety Mailing

Resolution 95.04 Amended May 16, 2009

Living with Fire in Pine Mountain Lake
A Guide for the Property Owner

Fire Program Clean Up Requirements

Request for Tree Inspection Form

(for removing trees or branches greater than 5 inches in diameter)

PML Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Fire Prevention Guidebook

Fire Abatement Progress (photos)

1.	All lots must be Fire Safety Compliant by July 1st of each year. For more information call Dennis Pipal at (209) 962-1240.

2.	Phone number for "burn day" information (209) 533-5598.

3.	Compost area is open everyday from 7 am - 7 pm, weather permitting. Winter hours begin Sept. 1, from 7 am to 5 pm, weather permitting. The compost pile will be closed on rainy days ~ call the Main Gate 962-8615 for verification. Slash/yard clippings waste only ~ no plastic bags, household garbage, stumps or construction waste. .Do not dump materials outside of the Compost Area.

4.	Firewood permits for the compost pile are $20 for 1 week cutting. Cash only please. Permits can be obtained from the Maintenance yard 962-8612 (call first) for Property Owners and PML renters only.

5.	Make sure your lot is properly marked with unit/lot & address signs. Green and white reflector signs can be purchased and picked up from the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Community Service Unit.

	TC Sheriff's Community Service Unit 13769-A Mono Way P.O. Box 4066 Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 536-9828
	House Number Sign Order Form

6.	BBQ and FIREPLACE COALS & ASHES Please use great care when disposing of coals and ashes. They should be placed in a covered metal container and set on concrete, if possible, until completely cold. This can take several days. Please do NOT leave them on or under decks or near brush, Or set the covered container on or near pine needles or fallen leaves. Please do not put them in the trash or in paper bags. Remember, proper care can save lives.

100 Feet of Defensible Space is the Law

In January 2005 a new state law became effective that extended the defensible space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet. Proper clearance to 100 feet dramatically increases the chance of your house surviving a wildfire. This defensible space also provides for firefighter safety when protecting homes during a wildland fire

What is Defensible Space?

Defensible space is the area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat and to provide an opportunity for firefighters to effectively defend the house. Sometimes, a defensible space is simply a homeowner's properly maintained backyard.

CAL FIRE burn permits are required beginning May 1, 2010. However, if you own 5 acres or more you may be required to obtain a permit from the Air Pollution Control District. Burn Permit Information

BURN PERMITS available at these CAL FIRE stations:
(Burn permits can also be picked up at the Groveland Fire Dept.)

Green Springs - Jamestown
11600 La Grange Road
at J59 and Highway 108
(209) 984-5574

Groveland (after May 1st daily hours:
8 am - 5 pm)
11700 Merrell Road at Highway 120
(209) 962-7821

Sonora
18464 Striker Court
off of Tuolumne Road 1/4 mile east
of Wards Ferry Road
(209) 532-8182

Blanchard Station - Town of LaGrange
2990 Highway 132, LaGrange
(209) 852-2410

PML Residents are required to have a CAL Fire Burn Permit after May 1st. You should check with PML Safety Dept. at (209) 962-8615 for PML burn days and to notify them when you burn.