Before burning, always check the weather and check to see if it is a permissible burn day at myairdistrict.com or by calling (530) 274-7928 if you reside in Western Nevada County.
MANAGING YOUR BURN PILE
Check to see if it is a burn day and check weather conditions
Maintain a 10 foot diameter, down to bare soil, free of flammables
Burn dry, dead material such as leaves, pine needles and tree trimmings
Keep a water source and shovel on hand
Never leave pile unattended
Choose a safe spot to burn away from powerlines, overhanging limbs and structures
Burn between 9am-3pm for maximum smoke dispersion
Fully extinguish coals with water
WHAT CAN BE BURNED?
Dry vegetation grown on the property may be burned outdoors. To avoid thick smoke, burn material that has been down for 3-6 weeks and has had the chance to dry out. Household trash and garbage CANNOT be burned and is prohibited!
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Website Accessibility Policy
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Nevada County Consolidated Fire District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Nevada County Consolidated Fire District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
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