Residential Waste Burning: Temporary Exemption Areas
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Temporary exemptions to the statewide Residential Waste Burning Air Toxics Control Measure have been granted to some unincorporated areas with very low population densities that have limited options for disposal of waste. Information on temporary exemptions that may be available in each local air district is listed below.
Amador County Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste (paper, cardboard, and household waste) outdoors is NOT allowed anywhere in Amador County. Burn barrels are prohibited.
Contact the Amador County Air Pollution Control District for further information.
Amador County Air Pollution Control District
District Office: 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642
District Phone: (209) 257-0112
District Fax: (209) 257-0116
General Email: airdistrict@amadorgov.org
District Website: https://www.amadorgov.org/services/amador-air-district
District Burn Line: (209) 223-6246
Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District. Contact the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District for information.
Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://avaqmd.ca.gov/
District Office: (661) 723-8070
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Contact the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for information.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.baaqmd.gov/
District Office: (415) 749-4900
Butte County Air Quality Management District
No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Butte County Air Quality Management District for information.
Butte County Air Quality Management District
District Website: Outdoor Residential Burning in Butte County
District Burn Line: (530) 332-9407
District Office: (530) 332-9400
Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District
No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Burn Permits and Burn Day Information
District Burn Information Line: (209) 754-6600
District Office: (209) 754-6588
Colusa County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95979
- 95987 (excluding the incorporated place, Williams)
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Contact the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Colusa County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: District Information
District Burn Line: (530) 458-0581
District Office: (530) 458-0590
Eastern Kern County Air Pollution Control District
Open-burning hazard reduction pile burning of dry, natural vegetation is allowed within Eastern Kern County during Open Burn season. A District burn permit must be obtained and the date of ignition must be designated an open burn day. Burn barrels are prohibited in all areas of Eastern Kern County.
Contact the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District for information.
Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Smoke and Fire Information
District Office: (661) 862-5250
El Dorado Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the El Dorado Air Quality Management District. Contact the El Dorado Air Quality Management District for information.
El Dorado Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.edcgov.us/AirQualityManagement/
District Office: (530) 621-7501
Feather River Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Feather River Air Quality Management District. Contact the Feather River Air Quality Management District for information.
Feather River Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.fraqmd.org/
District Office: (530) 634-7659
Glenn County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95939
Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Glenn County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Glenn County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Residential Burn Information
District Burn Line: (800) 466-2876
District Office: (530) 934-6500
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 89010
- 89019
- 89060
- 92328
- 92384
- 92389
- 93512
- 93514 (Hammil sub-area within the White Mountain FPD)
- 93517
- 93522
- 93527
- 93541
- 93549
- 95223
Areas outside of an assigned Zip Code Tabulation Area with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District for information.
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Open Outdoor Burning
District Office: (760) 872-8211
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
Household waste cannot be burned at residences in Imperial County. Under certain conditions, properly dried green waste can be burned at residences outside of city limits and townships. Contact the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Residential Burning
District Office: (442) 265-1800
Lake County Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Lake County Air Quality Management District. Contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District for information.
Lake County Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.lcaqmd.net/
District Office: (707) 263-7000
Lassen County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 96006
- 96009
- 96105
- 96110
- 96117 (excluding the incorporated place, Susanville)
- 96119
- 96123
- 96132
- 96136
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Lassen County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Lassen County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Burn Information
District Burn Line: (530) 257-2876
District Office: (530) 252-4247
Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95325
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Air Pollution Burn Permits
District Burn Line: (209) 966-1200
District Office: (209) 966-2220
Mendocino County Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District. Contact the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District for information.
Mendocino County Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/aqmd/
District Office: (707) 463-4354
Modoc County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
Contact the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Modoc County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Air Pollution Control
Burn Line: (530) 233-3436 (CalFire)
District Office: (530) 233-6401
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District. Contact the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District for information.
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/
District Office: (760) 245-1661
Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95043
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Monterey Bay Air Resources District for information.
Monterey Bay Air Resources District
District Website: Open Burning
District Burn Line: (800) 255-2876
District Office: (831) 647-9411
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95514
- 95526
- 95543
- 95550
- 95552
- 95556
- 95558
- 95595
- 96010
- 96046
- 96048
- 96076
- 96091
Areas without an assigned ZCTA with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District for information.
North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
District Website: Burn Program
District Burn Line: (707) 443-7665
District Office: (707) 443-3093
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95910
- 95915
- 96105
- 96129
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District for information.
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District
District Website: Open Outdoor Burning for Nevada, Plumas and Sierra Counties
District Burn Line: (530) 274-7928
District Offices: (530) 274-9360 (Grass Valley); (530) 832-0102 (Portola)
Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: https://nosocoair.org/
District Office: (707) 433-5911
Placer County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in the community of Iowa Hill, an unincorporated area with low population density.
Contact the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Placer County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Daily Burn Day Information
District Daily Burn Day Information Line: (530) 889-6868
District Office: (530) 745-2330
Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District. Contact the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District for information.
Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://airquality.org/
District Office: (279) 207-1122
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the San Diego Air Pollution Control District for information.
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Open Burning
District Air Pollution Forecast Line: (858) 586-2800
District Office: (858) 586-2600
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Contact the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for information.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
District Website: https://www.valleyair.org/
District Offices: (209) 557-6400 (Modesto); (559) 230-6000 (Fresno); (661) 392-5500 (Bakersfield)
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District for information.
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: https://www.slocleanair.org/
District Office: (805) 781-5912
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: https://www.ourair.org/
District Office: (805) 979-8050
Shasta County Air Quality Management District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 96011
- 96017
- 96019 (excluding the incorporated place, Shasta Lake)
- 96076
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Shasta County Air Quality Management District for information.
Shasta County Air Quality Management District
District Website: Burn Day Information
District Burn Line: (530) 224-8777
District Office: (530) 225-5674
Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95568
- 96014 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Area 6)
- 96023 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Areas 24 and 25)
- 96031
- 96050
- 96058 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Areas 22, 23, 24, and 25)
- 96085
- 96086
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District
District Websites: Burn Day Information and Burn Permits
District Burn Line: (530) 842-8123
District Office: (530) 841-4025
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District for information.
South Coast Air Quality Management District
District Website: http://www.aqmd.gov/
District Office: (909) 396-2000
Tehama County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 96061
- 96076
Areas without an assigned ZCTA with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Tehama County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: What are the District’s Residential Burning Rules?
District Office: (530) 527-3717
Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District
Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.
The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:
- 95364
- 95389
Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.
Contact the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: Backyard Burning
District Burn Line: (209) 533-5598
District Office: (209) 533-5691
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District for information.
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
District Website: https://www.vcapcd.org/
District Office: (805) 303-4005
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District
Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. Contact the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District for information.
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District
District Website: https://www.ysaqmd.org/
District Office: (530) 757-3650