Lake Tahoe Area |
From: North Tahoe Fire Protection Ditrict; Sun, Jul 25
Burning of any solid fuels is prohibited during fire season. The burning of wood and charcoal are banned, including within a firepit, until fire season is over.
See Burn Restrictions | NTfire.net where they announce fire season.
For 2021 in started at the end of May until further notice.
See also: NT Fire Protection District News
The following came from A page dedicated to red flag warning that has the following information that you can print and have in your home
Red Flag Warning |Tahoe City| ntfire.net
Red Flag Warnings are forecast warnings issued by the United States National Weather Service when warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger within 24 hours.
When a red flag warning day is announced, the North Tahoe Fire Protection District | ntfire.net will post an alert at the top of their website, , and on all their social media pages.
The fire pit in the yard with the table over it is not to be used at any time without a personal campfire permit.
There are also road signs warning of red flag days.
A page dedicated to red flag warning that has the following information that you can print and have in your home
Red Flag Warning |Tahoe City| ntfire.net
Modified printable version here
Emergency Preparedness Guide Emergency Prepare |Tahoe City| North Tahoe Fire Protection District
Defensible Space |Tahoe City| ntfire.net
Curbside Chipping
Defensible Space Inspection
Cal Fire - Campfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire
NTFPD Plans plans@ntfire.net
222 Fairway Dr. - PO Box 5879
Tahoe City, CA 96145
(P) 530-583-6911
Homewood Fire Station (Not always staffed)
Just past West Shore Sports south of the cabin.
5425 West Lake Boulevard
530-583-6913
What kind of outdoor fire can I have?
Several types of outdoor fireplaces are allowed any time. They include the following:
Liquid Natural Gas Properly Screened Word Burning LNG Outdoor Fireplace LNG Outdoor Fireplace Grill/BBQ Fireplace or Chiminea![]()
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Burn permits are required for burning refuse. There are instructions at the above web site for obtaining a permit.
There are rules like the following:
Don't burn on
Red Flag Warning: - See above
Outdoor fire screens:
They didn't have any information on outdoor stoves with chimneys. When I called all they said is they must have a spark arrestor screen.
Spark arrester screens come with 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4" mesh.
Some areas, particularly those in or near woodlands, have building codes that require all chimney caps to have 1/2" spark arrestors.
At Placer County Residential Plan Review they specify 1/2" screen.
I had trouble finding a screened stove pipe cap for our outdoor stove. There are ones for $80+ designed for house chimneys.
I finally found one at
Rain Cap - 6" 1/4" mesh - Colorado Cylinder Stoves - Amazon.com $26
Amazon.com : Spark Screen for Fire Pits, 40" $133
See also Chimney Cap Buying Guide | eFireplaceStore.com
North Tahoe Fire Protection District | TRPA
US Forest Service Alerts & Notices:
Lake Tahoe Basin Mgt Unit
Tahoe National Forest
Eldorado Forest Fire Info