Burn Day Status
Use The Table Below to see if it is a Burn Day in Your Area.
For questions about burning regulations and best practices, please refer to our Burning FAQ. For an Open Outdoor Burning Air Pollution Permit application please click here.
Most Federal Holidays are NO BURN DAYS in all areas, unless otherwise designated in the table below:
Call (530) 274-7928 for Burn Status updates via telephone.
Cal Fire residential burn permits are currently not required in the entirety of the District.
| AREA | Thursday 3/5/26 | Friday 3/6/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Nevada County (West of Norden, Including Soda Springs) | YES | YES |
| Town of Truckee | YES | YES |
| Sierra County | YES | YES |
| Downtown and East Quincy | YES | YES |
| Plumas County (Outside Quincy Area) | YES | YES |
Call Cal Fire for updates at 530-251-4403 (Plumas County only).
Open burning is ALWAYS BANNED in the city limits of Grass Valley, Nevada City and Portola.
