ARB's Meteorology Program
This page last reviewed September 1, 2018
Welcome to the ARB's
Meteorology Section
web page. The Meteorology Section provides forecasting services
in support of the State's agricultural and prescribed burning program.
ARB meteorologists issue daily agricultural burning control notices
specifying the burn/no burn status for 11 of the State's 15 air
basins, and coordinate with air quality staff from the other 4 basins.
The Meteorology Section also provides meteorological
and climatological services to other ARB programs.
For information on the agricultural burn forecast for your area, click on the map below.
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As per Title 17 Section 80110, the
ARB shall specify each day of the year as a permissive burn day, or a
no-burn day for each air basin or other specified area. Also, the ARB
may declare a marginal burn day if meteorological conditions approach
the criteria contained in Title 17.
The following are the definitions from Title 17 Section 80101(n), (q) and (t): |
Permissive Burn |
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Any
day on which agricultural burning, including prescribed burning, is not
prohibited by the state board and burning is authorized by the district
consistent with these Guidelines. |
Marginal Burn |
A day when limited amounts of agricultural burning, including
prescribed burning, for individual projects in specific areas for
limited times is not prohibited by the state board and burning is
authorized by the district consistent with these Guidelines. |
No Burn |
Any day on which agricultural burning, including prescribed burning, is
prohibited by the state board or the air district in which the burning
will occur. |
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For questions or comments regarding this page, please contact
Air Pollution Meteorologist forecaster at (916) 322-6014.