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.

UCANR- Options for Prescribed Fire on Private Lands in California: This document presents the four primary options for private lands burning in California, including a short description of each option, as well as a comparative analysis of all four.

Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (CCPBA): Prescribed Burn Association covering the San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz County region.

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.