Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The outdoor burning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Outdoor burning in Fresno County requires both a CAL FIRE burn permit AND a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) permissive burn day. SJVAPCD Rule 4103 heavily restricts agricultural burning.
Fresno County lies within the SJVAPCD. Rule 4103 (Open Burning) requires a burn authorization and only allows burning on designated 'permissive burn days' determined daily based on meteorology. CAL FIRE burn permits are required May 1 through October (suspension possible anytime during peak fire weather). Ag burning of most crops has been phased out under SB 705. Residential dooryard burning is prohibited in most of the Valley. Call the Ag Burn Information Line (800-766-4463) or check valleyair.org daily.
SJVAPCD violations: $100-$25,000+ per day under H&S §42402. CAL FIRE escape-fire liability: full suppression cost recovery under Gov §53150 and PRC §4435.
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