Agricultural Burning Regulations
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SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will hold a public workshop to discuss proposed changes to existing regulations governing agricultural burning. The public is invited to attend and comment on the concepts.
The workshop will be held at the following location:
Tuesday, July 20 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
Governing Board Room
1990 East Gettysburg Avenue
Fresno, California
In addition, the following remote video-teleconferencing facilities will be available:
San Joaquin Valley District Office | San Joaquin Valley District Office |
Agricultural burning refers to the intentional use of fire for vegetation management - both in agricultural settings, such as fields and orchards, as well as in wildlands, including rangeland and forests. Revisions to the burning requirements would cover growers who burn agricultural waste and land managers who use prescribed burning on rangelands and in forests.
More information about the Smoke Management Program and the March 1999 Concept Paper.