The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) announced on Monday that it is transitioning out of fire season.
âRecent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires, allowing Cal Fireâs TCU to transition out of fire season effective Monday, Dec. 28, at 8 a.m. within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin counties,â a press release from Cal Fire TCU reads.
County residents can now burn on permissive burn days without a permit from Cal Fire.
âAlthough Cal Fire burn permits are not required at this time, residents are urged to take appropriate precautions to prevent sparking a wildfire,â Cal Fire TCU Unit Chief Nick Casci said in the release. âIf residents choose to burn, it is their responsibility to maintain control of their fire.â