PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE RESIDENTIAL BURN PERMIT

PMLA Burning Standard

  • Burn season is from approximately November 15** to June 1 each year. No burning is allowed from June 1 to approximately November 15** of each year.
  • PMLA burn permits are required for all members who wish to burn on their Lot. Permits are good for 5 years from the date of issuance. If you are having a tenant or vendor do your burning please provide them with your burn permit number and the rules for burning in PMLA. Members are responsible for all fire safety violations.
  • On the day you wish to burn call (209) 962-8615 to confirm it is a burn day and provide your burn permit number and Unit/Lot number.
  • Only dry, natural, vegetative material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings that originated on the property may be burned. Burning household garbage is strictly prohibited.
  1. Please note: the burning of needles and leaves is not recommended due to the fact that they typically create too much smoke. We recommend these be hauled to the compost dump. If we receive smoke complaints about your fire we may have to ask you to extinguish your fire.
  • Piles will be no larger than four (4) feet in diameter.
  • Provide clearance around the pile that is ten (10) feet in diameter by removing all material that will burn, down to bare mineral soil.
  • Have a water source on hand such as a charged garden hose or a minimum of a five (5) gallon backpack pump type water extinguisher and shovel.
  • Responsible adult needs to be in attendance at all times until the fire is out.
  • NEVER burn on windy days even if it is a prescribed burn day.

** Each year CalFire determines when the burn season becomes effective. November 15 is an estimated date subject to change each year.

 

*This permit is Void during Suspension of Burning by the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

**This permit does not relieve the User of any legal responsibility for the safe use of fire or allow burning to be done in violation of any State law, County ordinance or local regulations restricting or regulating the use of fire.

Pine Mountain Lake Burn Permit
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Permit holder agrees to watch the supplied educational video on Fire Safety and comply with it's best practice recommendatons. *
THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS INDICATED BELOW.
No burning shall be conducted in such a way as to produce smoke considered excessive or that impacts neighbors. *
Burn only on days which are determined "Permissive Burn Days" by the State Air Resources Board or the local Air Pollution Control District, Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 39298. *
Have in possession a valid CAL-FIRE Burn Permit when required and follow its requirements. *
Burn only clean and dry vegetation. DO NOT burn trash or treated wood. *
No burning shall be conducted unless weather conditions, particularly winds, are such that burning would be considered safe. *
Before burning I will notify the Main Gate with my Unit / Lot and burn permit number. *
No burning is allowed during the PML no burning season, usually scheduled June 1 to September 30. Dates may be adjusted seasonally based on conditions. BURNING RESTRICTIONS CAN BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME.