Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue has announced the opening of open burning, effective April 1 through the end of the month.
This is for people who live in the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District.
Open burning, also known as pile burning, will be allowed as long as weather permits, and with an approved 2024-2025 burn permit.
This window for burning can be changed at any time.
Officials want to remind residents that they are responsible for their own burns, and you can be held liable if your burn doesn't follow the proper procedures and causes a wildfire.
To apply for a burn permit, you can access the application online on the Washoe County website.
Before starting any kind of open burning, visit the Fire District's website to make sure it's a permissible burn day - or you can call the burn hotline at (775) 328-6000, option 1.
