Outdoor burning rules in Twain Harte, CA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of yard debris in Twain Harte requires a Cal Fire LE-5 burn permit, must occur on declared permissive burn days, and is suspended entirely during fire season. Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control rules also apply.
Twain Harte residents who want to burn pine needles or yard debris must obtain a free Cal Fire LE-5 burn permit, available online at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov. Burning is allowed only on permissive burn days declared by the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District based on air-quality conditions. Cal Fire suspends all residential burning during declared fire season, typically late spring through fall. Pile size, distance from structures, water supply, and a responsible adult attendant are required. Burning trash, plastics, or treated wood is illegal year-round.
Cal Fire citation; recovery of suppression costs if escape; civil and misdemeanor penalties; air-district fines for prohibited materials.
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