MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The end of fire season will be declared in the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) on Monday, December 16th at 8 a.m. Burning is allowed, but burn permit requirements vary between counties.
Burn permit information in Mariposa County:
- CAL FIRE burn permits are not required in Mariposa County until May 1st.
- Residents must contact the Mariposa County burn day information line and Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District for county permit requirements prior to burning.
- Mariposa County burn day information line: 209-966-1200
- Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District: 209-966-2220
Burn permit information in Eastern Madera County:
- CAL FIRE burn permits are required in Eastern Madera County. Permits can be obtained online only by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.
- Madera County burn day information line: 877-429-2876
MMU would like to remind residents that creating and maintaining 100 feet of defensible space is essential for increasing your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Fall and winter are perfect times to create vertical and horizontal spacing between grass, shrubs, and trees. Please trim trees to keep branches a minimum of 10 feet from other trees.
Safety Tips:
- Remain in attendance of your fire.
- Make sure there is a water source nearby.
- DO NOT burn on days forecasted to have high or gusty winds.
For more information, please visit our CAL FIRE website at www.fire.ca.gov and
www.ReadyForWildfire.org
