North Lake Tahoe to lift fire restrictions, begin open public burning

LAKE TAHOE, California (KOLO) - Starting Monday, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will lift restrictions on the use of solid-fuel and charcoal barbeque that have been in place in Incline Village and Crystal Bay.

Outdoor burning will also be permissible on that day as well. Permits for open burning of pine needles, slash pile, construction warming fires, and recreational fire pits are available Monday through Friday, free of charge.

You can call 775-831-0351, ext. 8107 to schedule an inspection and obtain a permit, or you can also visit their website for more information.

The guidelines for open burning are:

Permit is valid for open burning only at the address listed and only for materials authorized
Permit holder shall visit www.nltfpd.org prior to any burning activity to determine if it is an approved Burn Day
No open burning is permitted on No Burn Days as determined by the Fire District
Open burning starts at 6:00am and all piles must be extinguished by 3:00pm
Provide a thirty-minute fire watch after extinguishing any fire
Have a charged garden hose and hand tools nearby
Keep pine needle and slash piles small and manageable
An adult must constantly attend fire
Clear a 25-foot radius noncombustible area around all fires
Keep fires away from any overhanging branches
Burning of household refuse, trash, cardboard, rubber products, tires, plastic, petroleum, construction debris and other non-vegetative materials is prohibited