20875 4th Street, Cottonwood, California 96022, United States
Phone (530) 347-4737
Residential burning requirements
How to burn safely
Burning regulations
NOTICE: Effective for the upcoming 2024-2025 burn season, burn permits and associated fees are no longer required for the Cottonwood Fire Protection District. Burn day restrictions and regulations still apply.
Burn permits for residential debris burning "Door Yard Burning" are no longer required for areas located within the Cottonwood Fire Protection District (CFPD). Burning regulations and restrictions apply, burn season may be suspended at any time, stay informed by calling 530-224-8777 daily after 9:00am.
Land clearing, fuel mitigation and agricultural burn permits may be acquired at the Shasta County Air Quality, 1855 Placer Street, Suite101 Redding, California 96001 Phone: (530) 225-5674.
Permits issued for land clearing, fuel mitigation and agricultural burning must be endorsed/approved by the Cottonwood Fire Protection District. Permit approvals are completed daily from 9am- 5pm.
NOTE: The Cottonwood Fire Protection District does NOT have a dedicated office staff and is monitored by our ON-DUTY Firefighting Members. We may be unavailable due to emergency response and or trainings outside the station. Your patience is greatly appreciated!