San Diego County burn permit suspension lifted

EL CAJON – Effective Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in San Diego County has been lifted. CAL FIRE San Diego Unit Chief Tony Mecham formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days.

Agriculture burns must be inspected by CAL FIRE before burning, and inspections may be required for residential burns as well. This can be verified by contacting one's local CAL FIRE station.

CAL FIRE burn permits will be required for all agriculture or reside...