Residential Waste Burning: Temporary Exemption Areas

Temporary exemptions to the statewide Residential Waste Burning Air Toxics Control Measure have been granted to some unincorporated areas with very low population densities that have limited options for disposal of waste. Information on temporary exemptions that may be available in each local air district is listed below.

Amador County Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste (paper, cardboard, and household waste) outdoors is NOT allowed anywhere in Amador County. Burn barrels are prohibited.

Contact the Amador County Air Pollution Control District for further information.

District Office: 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642
District Phone: (209) 257-0112
District Fax: (209) 257-0116
General Email: airdistrict@amadorgov.org
District Website: https://www.amadorgov.org/services/amador-air-district
District Burn Line: (209) 223-6246

Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District. Contact the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://avaqmd.ca.gov/
District Office: (661) 723-8070

Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Contact the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.baaqmd.gov/
District Office: (415) 749-4900

Butte County Air Quality Management District

No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Butte County Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: Outdoor Residential Burning in Butte County
District Burn Line: (530) 332-9407
District Office: (530) 332-9400

Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District

No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Burn Permits and Burn Day Information
District Burn Information Line: (209) 754-6600
District Office: (209) 754-6588

Colusa County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95979
95987 (excluding the incorporated place, Williams)

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Contact the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: District Information
District Burn Line: (530) 458-0581
District Office: (530) 458-0590

Eastern Kern County Air Pollution Control District

Open-burning hazard reduction pile burning of dry, natural vegetation is allowed within Eastern Kern County during Open Burn season. A District burn permit must be obtained and the date of ignition must be designated an open burn day. Burn barrels are prohibited in all areas of Eastern Kern County.

Contact the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Smoke and Fire Information
District Office: (661) 862-5250

El Dorado Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the El Dorado Air Quality Management District. Contact the El Dorado Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.edcgov.us/AirQualityManagement/
District Office: (530) 621-7501

Feather River Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Feather River Air Quality Management District. Contact the Feather River Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.fraqmd.org/
District Office: (530) 634-7659

Glenn County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95939

Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the Glenn County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Residential Burn Information
District Burn Line: (800) 466-2876
District Office: (530) 934-6500

Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

89010
89019
89060
92328
92384
92389
93512
93514 (Hammil sub-area within the White Mountain FPD)
93517
93522
93527
93541
93549
95223

Areas outside of an assigned Zip Code Tabulation Area with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Open Outdoor Burning
District Office: (760) 872-8211

Imperial County Air Pollution Control District

Household waste cannot be burned at residences in Imperial County. Under certain conditions, properly dried green waste can be burned at residences outside of city limits and townships. Contact the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Residential Burning
District Office: (442) 265-1800

Lake County Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Lake County Air Quality Management District. Contact the Lake County Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.lcaqmd.net/
District Office: (707) 263-7000

Lassen County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

96006
96009
96105
96110
96117 (excluding the incorporated place, Susanville)
96119
96123
96132
96136

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Lassen County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Burn Information
District Burn Line: (530) 257-2876
District Office: (530) 252-4247

Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95325

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Air Pollution Burn Permits
District Burn Line: (209) 966-1200
District Office: (209) 966-2220

Mendocino County Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District. Contact the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/aqmd/
District Office: (707) 463-4354

Modoc County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

Contact the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Air Pollution Control
Burn Line: (530) 233-3436 (CalFire)
District Office: (530) 233-6401

Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District. Contact the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/
District Office: (760) 245-1661

Monterey Bay Air Resources District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Area may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95043

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Monterey Bay Air Resources District for information.

District Website: Open Burning
District Burn Line: (800) 255-2876
District Office: (831) 647-9411

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95514
95526
95543
95550
95552
95556
95558
95595
96010
96046
96048
96076
96091

Areas without an assigned ZCTA with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: Burn Program
District Burn Line: (707) 443-7665
District Office: (707) 443-3093

Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95910
95915
96105
96129

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: Open Outdoor Burning for Nevada, Plumas and Sierra Counties
District Burn Line: (530) 274-7928
District Offices: (530) 274-9360 (Grass Valley); (530) 832-0102 (Portola)

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: https://nosocoair.org/
District Office: (707) 433-5911

Placer County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in the community of Iowa Hill, an unincorporated area with low population density.

Contact the Placer County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Daily Burn Day Information
District Daily Burn Day Information Line: (530) 889-6868
District Office: (530) 745-2330

Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District. Contact the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://airquality.org/
District Office: (279) 207-1122

San Diego County Air Pollution Control District

No Zip Code Tabulation Areas qualify for exemptions. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed. Burn barrels are prohibited. Contact the San Diego Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Open Burning
District Air Pollution Forecast Line: (858) 586-2800
District Office: (858) 586-2600

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Contact the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: https://www.valleyair.org/
District Offices: (209) 557-6400 (Modesto); (559) 230-6000 (Fresno); (661) 392-5500 (Bakersfield)

San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: https://www.slocleanair.org/
District Office: (805) 781-5912

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: https://www.ourair.org/
District Office: (805) 979-8050

Shasta County Air Quality Management District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

96011
96017
96019 (excluding the incorporated place, Shasta Lake)
96076

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Shasta County Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: Burn Day Information
District Burn Line: (530) 224-8777
District Office: (530) 225-5674

Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95568
96014 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Area 6)
96023 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Areas 24 and 25)
96031
96050
96058 (excluding 2010 Burn Restriction Areas 22, 23, 24, and 25)
96085
96086

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Websites: Burn Day Information and Burn Permits
District Burn Line: (530) 842-8123
District Office: (530) 841-4025

South Coast Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: http://www.aqmd.gov/
District Office: (909) 396-2000

Tehama County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

96061
96076

Areas without an assigned ZCTA with no prior prohibitions may also qualify for temporary exemptions.

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: What are the District’s Residential Burning Rules?
District Office: (530) 527-3717

Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District

Temporary exemptions may allow the burning of non-glossy paper and cardboard, as well as the use of burn barrels in unincorporated areas with low population densities.

The following Zip Code Tabulation Areas may qualify for temporary exemptions, but only where there are no prior prohibitions:

95364
95389

Burn barrels are prohibited in all other areas. Burning dry, natural vegetation may be allowed.

Contact the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: Backyard Burning
District Burn Line: (209) 533-5598
District Office: (209) 533-5691

Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. Contact the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District for information.

District Website: https://www.vcapcd.org/
District Office: (805) 303-4005

Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District

Burning residential waste outdoors in NOT allowed anywhere in the jurisdiction of the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District. Contact the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District for information.

District Website: https://www.ysaqmd.org/
District Office: (530) 757-3650