Open Burning
Burn Day Status:
PLEASE NOTE: ***The CAL FIRE Burn Ban for backyard, residential burning will be lifted on Sunday, November 1st (link here)**
| Saturday (October 31, 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Residential Burning | NO BURN in all areas of Butte County per CAL Fire burn ban except in the City Limits of Biggs & Gridley. Valid fire agency burn permits are required. |
| Agricultural Burning | Agricultural Burn Day with a valid District permit and CAL Fire burn permit (if required). Refer to your burn permit for additional requirements. Call (530-332-9406 for recorded information about burn status |
| Sunday (November 1, 2026) | |
| Residential Burning | Permissive burn day where burning is allowed. Note the burn permits are required in Paradise, Oroville, Biggs and Gridley. Burn hours are 8:45am - 1 hour before sunset unless otherwise stated in the fire agency burn permit. |
| Agricultural Burning | No forecast; information updated daily by 8:45am. |
Agricultural Burn Line Online:
Daily orchard brush burning with a valid agricultural burn permit can be reported by calling 530-332-9406 or by using the form below. Don't start or report burning before 8:45am. Only reporting for piled orchard brush should be submitted. To request authorization for any other type of burning (ditchbanks, stumps, weeds, field crops, orchard removal, etc.) please call 530-332-9400 and request the on-duty inspector.
