Burn Permit Information   RESIDENTIAL BURN PERMITS REQUIRED  The Tehama-Glenn Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Tehama County Fire Department (TCFD) want to remind everyone that burn permits will be required starting May 1, 2012 in the unincorporated areas of Tehama County, except in the Capay Fire District. In addition, burn permits are required within theState Responsibility Areas (SRA) of Glenn County. Residents should check with their local fire officials for burning restrictions in Corning and Red Bluff city limits or if they live in portions of Glenn County that are not in the SRA.   Burn hours are 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Tehama County. Residential debris burns must be completely out by 5:00 p.m. In Glenn County burn hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for prunings from trees or vines and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for all other agricultural waste. Burn permits are for vegetation burning only. Burning of trash and the use of burn barrels is not allowed. All burn permits are issued annually and may be obtained from your local CAL FIRE or Tehama County fire station. Permits are issued free of charge.  For burn day information in Tehama County call the Air Pollution Control District at (530) 527-3717. For residents in Glenn County call (800) 446-2876. As a reminder, always have a minimum 10 foot clearance to bare mineral soil around all burn piles, have a shovel and a water source available, and an adult present during burning. Failure to follow these simple precautions may result in a citation and fines.

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