San Diego County lifts burn permit suspension

EL CAJON – The burn permit suspension in San Diego County was lifted Monday, Jan. 4. Tony Mecham, fire chief of Cal Fire/San Diego County formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits could resume burning on permissible burn days. Agriculture burns must be inspected by Cal Fire before burning, and inspections may be required for residential burns as well. This information can be verified by contacting a Cal Fire station.

Cal Fire burn permits are required for all agriculture and residential burning. Coo...