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Cal Fire Launches Online Burn Permit Application Site
The new online tool was launched to help streamline the permit process for residents living in areas that Cal Fire is responsible for.
SANTEE, CA — A new online tool to apply for burn permits was launched Friday by Cal Fire to help streamline the permit process for residents living in certain fire zones.
The application can be found on the Cal Fire burn permit website here.
The website features the ability to apply for permits for residential burning, general burning and broadcast burning, which are prescribed burns.
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Permits are available for residents living in areas in which Cal Fire has permitting authority, which is limited to zones designated by state law as the State Responsibility Area, or SRA.
A map of the State Responsibility Area can be found here.
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Permit applications will be reviewed by a Cal Fire representative, and a site visit can be scheduled if required.
Even with a valid permit, residents must check with their local air quality management agency to ensure it is a permissible burn day.
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