Para las regulaciones en general de la quema en el jardín trasero en forma apropiada, oprima aquí.
There are three ways to currently obtain a backyard burn permit during Burn Season:
1) Online Permit Application Renewal (click here)
2) Backyard Burning of Green Waste Application Form (locations available)
a) Pick up burn permit application form from SLO County APCD
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
3433 Roberto Court
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
b) Downloadable Backyard Burn application from APCD's website
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
3433 Roberto Court
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3) In-person Submittal of Application - (Please note, due to COVID precautions our office is closed to walk-in customers, you would need to leave your permit application outside and call staff when you arrive at 805-781-5912).
For additional APCD information, please contact the Air District's Compliance Division at (805) 781-5912.
To protect public health, the APCD Board approved revisions in 2000 to the general burning rule (Rule 501) which phased out backyard burning of green waste material in developed areas of San Luis Obispo County. Focusing on urbanized areas of the County, the backyard burning restrictions apply to regions where green waste alternatives are available.
The cities and communities listed below are currently prohibited from the open burning of green waste materials:
Arroyo Grande * | Santa Margarita | |
Atascadero * | San Miguel | |
Avila Beach | Shandon | |
Black Lake | Jardine | |
Cambria | Nipomo | |
Cayucos | Morro Bay | |
Creston | Oceano | |
Edna / Los Ranchos | Paso Robles | |
Garden Farms | Templeton | |
Heritage Ranch | Whitley Gardens | |
San Luis Obispo | Woodlands | |
San Simeon Acres |
* Please contact the Fire Departments of Arroyo Grande and Atascadero for information on their special fire hazard burn programs.
Parcels within the SLO County Urban and Village Reserve Lines (URL/VRL) areas listed above are ineligible for backyard burn permits. Use the map below to see if you are in a burning prohibition area.
Burn Season is: OPEN
Backyard Burn Season usually runs whenever Cal Fire closes fire season in the fall through April 30 of the following year.
On permissive burn days the following restrictions apply:
The California Air Resources Board, California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (CAL FIRE) and the APCD designate permissive burn days. Call the APCD Burn Line at (800) 834-2876 to find out if the current day is a permissive burn day in your zone.
Contact us if you have questions on where and when you can burn.
We are continuing our efforts to develop effective alternatives to assist the residents and communities in managing their green waste materials. Alternatives include backyard composting, community chipping and composting programs, and green waste curbside pickup.
Contact us for more information on this topic.