CAL-FIRE SUSPENDS BURNING PERMITS & OPEN FIRES

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OFFICIALCITE FIRE DANGER, DEPLOYMENT OF LOCAL FIREFIGHTING RESOURCES TO BATTLE BLAZES ELSEWHERE IN CALIFORNIA

August 27, 2009 (San Diego County) – No roasting marshmallows in your backyard BBQ pit--for now. Mike Bratton, division chief of CAL-FIRE’s San Diego union, yesterday issued orders to suspend burning permits and other uses of open fire in all areas within San Diego and Imperial Counties for which Cal-Fire is responsible. Incorporated cities are exempted from the order.

 

The order was issued “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,” Bratton’s proclamation states. In addition, he noted, local fire suppression forces are heavily committed to control fires in other regions currently.
 

 

Use of campfires is restricted to established campfire facilities in campgrounds open to the public.
State rangers or other authorized agents of the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection may issue restricted temporary burning permits if it can be shown that burning or use of open fire is essential for reasons of public health, safety or welfare.

 

The order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice.
 


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