San Luis Obispo County backyard burning opens this week
December 15, 2024
By KAREN VELIE
San Luis Obispo County’s backyard burning season opens up on Monday.
Residents of non-urban properties may apply for a permit to burn green waste. Permits are available through the SLO County Air Pollution Control District and CAL FIRE.
Backyard burning in San Luis Obispo County
- Backyard burning refers to the burning of green waste material and requires both an APCD permit and a permit from CAL FIRE.
- Backyard burning is permitted only for occupants of one or two family dwellings located outside of urban reserve and village reserve line areas.
- Atascadero and Arroyo Grande administer their own backyard burn programs. Atascadero plans to permit backyard burning in January.
- All residential open burning of cannabis waste is prohibited.
- Officials encourage those who have held burn permits within the last two years to renew online this season.
- Alternatives to backyard burning may be available.
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