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5/5/2025 - CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE SAN BENITO - MONTEREY UNIT:  Suspending Burning Permits and Other Uses of Open Fire

CAL FIRE suspends burning permits in San Benito-Monterey due to fire risk starting May 6, 2025. Campfires allowed if safely maintained.
Copy of 5/5/2025 - CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE SAN BENITO - MONTEREY UNIT:  Suspending Burning Permits and Other Uses of Open Fire

BURN SUSPENSION NOTICE
Effective May 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM, all burning permits and other uses of open fire are suspended in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) within San Benito and Monterey Counties due to extreme fire danger and dry conditions.
What’s NOT allowed:
• Burning by permit
• Most open flame use
What IS allowed:
• Campfires in organized campgrounds or private property only if maintained to prevent spread to wildland
This suspension remains in effect until officially lifted. Temporary permits may be issued for essential public health and safety needs.
Help us protect our communities and natural resources—stay fire-safe.
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