We received another press release that due to the extreme menace of wildfire and its potential to destroy life, property, and natural resources; and due to current and predicted fire weather, the lack of precipitation, the dryness of vegetation and the increased fire activity, unusual fire conditions" exist as described in Section 4423 (b) of the Public Resources Code.
Per that section and under the authority vested in me by the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, I declare that burn permits are required for all open burning, except for campfires, in the State Responsibility Areas of the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unity until further notice.
In addition, under the authority vested in e by the Director as per Section 4423.1 of the Public Resources Code, I hereby proclaim the following types of burning restrictions and exceptions:
All residential "Dooryard" (LE-62A) Burn Permits within State Responsibility Areas and Local Responsibility Areas under contract to CALFIRE in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be SUSPENDED beginning 8 AM, Monday, January 27, 2014.
Previously issued "Dooryard" permits will no longer be valid until the proclamation is rescinded.
Exceptions are campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property are allowed if the purpose of the campfire is for cooking or providing warmth and is maintained in such a manner as to prevent the campfire from spreading to the wildland vegetation.
Project burn permits (LE-5's) may be issued by the department whenever it can be shown that burning or open flame is essential for reasons of agricultural emergencies, public health, safety and welfare. These projects will be inspected and approved by the Department prior to the issuance of a permit.
This suspension will remain in place until formally cancelled by me. Joshua White, Unit Chief in San Andreas
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