November 6, 2026 - Mariposa - Effective Today, Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., debris burning will be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of Merced County, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal).

Residents possessing current and valid burn permits can now resume burning on permissive burn days.

Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting debris burns and follow all the burning guidelines provided. Property owners and residents must always maintain control of the fire. Individuals can be held civilly and/or criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape their control and/or burn onto neighboring property.

Residents wishing to burn MUST have a valid permit and verify it's a permissive burn day prior to burning. Residents must adhere to the conditions of the permit. Burning outside the perimeters of the permit may result in a citation.

• Eastern Madera County San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876. Burn permits can be obtained by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.

• Merced County No hazard reduction burning is allowed in the Local Response Area (LRA). Agriculture (Ag) burning in LRA is allowed. Burn permits are available through San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control (209) 557-6400.
Hazard reduction burning is allowed for residents who live in the SRA. Burn permits are available online by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.gov

San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control burn day information line: 877-429-2876.

• Mariposa County Mariposa County burn day information line: 209-966-1200.
Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District 209-966-2220. Burn permits are available online by visiting burnpermit.fire.ca.gov.

For more information on burning, visit the CAL FIRE website at www.fire.caqov.

Source: CAL FIRE