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When is the next agricultural burn day?
NOTE: The information on this page is only for commercial agricultural operations. If you want to burn at a residence, you should go here for more information.
Burn days for residential areas and agriculture are two entirely different determinations. Residential burn days are being phased-out over time and are not allowed during days with forecast high winds. Agricultural burn days do not have these restrictions.
Agricultural burn days are not called in advance. The BCAA staff checks for forecast air circulation conditions, which if good, mean that any smoke generated from burning should be diluted enough not to impact the general population. Because wind speed considerations are not taken into account when determining an agricultural burn day, it is the responsibility of the agricultural operation to determine if it is safe to burn or not.
Also, certain types of agricultural burns require a permit, others do not. Be sure that you understand whether or not you need a permit. Burning without a permit may lead to enforcement actions.
There are three phone lines which have the current burn day message available. The burn day message is updated at 9 a.m. daily; no burn day will ever start prior to 9 a.m.
- BCAA Office Agricultural Burn Line: 946-0865
