Butte County Air Quality Management District

Prescribed Burns Planned

CAL FIRE is conducting an ongoing prescribed burn project in the Loafer Creek Recreation Area (Lake Oroville) today. Smoke will be visible nearby areas. A map of prescribed burns is located here: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/pfirs/index.php?

Breathe Safe Butte Program

Portable air purifiers are now available for low-income qualified residents of Butte County, while supplies last!

CAL FIRE Burn Permits no longer required this season as of November 7, 2025

Effective 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7th, 2025, CAL FIRE’s Butte Unit will no longer require burn permits in unincorporated areas of Butte County.

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Current Air Quality Conditions

Visit this page for the 24-Hour AQI forecast and links to real-time air quality conditions.

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Open Burning

Visit this page for today and tomorrow's burn day status. Updated by 8:45 a.m. daily.

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Check Before You Light (Wood Stoves and Fireplaces)

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Air Quality Fundamentals

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Contact Numbers

District Office: 530-332-9400
Agricultural Burn Line: 530-332-9406
Residential Burn Line: 530-332-9407
Check Before You Light: 530-332-9409

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