Residential Green Waste Burn Permit

Green waste burning regulations & permitting

Requests for burn permits maybe granted through a defensible space evaluation (DSE).   All permits will be issued at the site, after a site evaluation to confirm your pile is in a safe location and contains only green waste. To book your DSE appointment click here.

Open burn permits are only for the purpose of disposing of excessive amounts of natural vegetation (green waste) which is deemed a fire hazard in our community.

Tahoe Douglas Fire offers open burning in the Spring and Fall when conditions permit. Fire Captains are authorized to order the extinguishment of any unpermitted fire or any fire that “creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation” (IFC 307.3).

The Fire District offers other options to manage your natural vegetation such as offering free:

Attachments

Open Burning Instructions

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CURBSIDE CHIPPING

The Zephyr Crew runs a community chipping program from approximately June 15 through October 15. Crews will visit your property free of charge to dispose of cut vegetation that reduces fuel loads and wildfire hazards.

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