Resources to learn more about prescribed burning and pile burning.

CALPBA-Why Use Prescribed Fire?: An overview of the historical and ongoing use of fire as a beneficial tool for land management and wildfire resilience.

CCPBA-Pile Burning in the Central Coast: Guide to pile burning in the Central Coast region including instructions on pile construction, permitting, and burn day conditions.

CAL FIRE-Prescribed Fire: Overview of the use of prescribed fire by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

Monterey Bay Air Resources District: Air Resource District covering San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz County. Find burn permits, rules, and regulations on this page.

Differences Between Wildfire and Prescribed Fire Smoke: Scientific paper published by the Forest Service highlighting the differences between wildfire and prescribed fire smoke in relation to public health.