State of California issues a "no burn" proclamation

The State of California has just issued a no burn proclamation that suspends burning permits and other uses of open fire in all state responsibility area lands in California.

According to Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott, "Due to the menace of wildfires and their potential to destroy life, property, and natural resources, as well as predicted fire weather and other factors, and utilizing the authority vested in me by

Section 4423.1 of the Public Resources Code, I hereby proclaim:

1. All residential "dooryard" (Form LE-62 a and b) burning permits within State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibil...