A CalFire Burn Permit is required and you need a new one each calendar year.
The normal burn season process is typically mid-Nov to early May.
Sonoma Valley Fire District
Wildfire safety information, including a wildland fire action guide and homeowner guide for living with fire.
SVFD Emergency Preparedness & PSPS Information
This living document has useful information to help prepare for and prevent emergencies. It includes resources for wildfire safety and prevention, general fire information, and PG&D public safety power shutdown information.
FireSafe Sonoma
The charter of this group is to educate, exchange information, foster fire prevention and fire safety practices, promote vegetation reduction projects, obtain grants, support local fire agency efforts and involve everyone who works, lives or plays in our rural areas. They publish “Living with Fire in Sonoma County” which is an excellent 15 page color brochure that has great information about defensible space, landscape design, and construction for our area.
Ready Glen Ellen
This website has information for Glen Ellen to prepare for an emergency situation. You can see emergency guidelines, livestock and pet evaluations, checklists, and more.
Fire Resistant Plants
See a list of water wise & fire resistant plants from the Diablo Fire Safe Council. It contains those plants that were recommended for use in fire prone environments by at least 3 references. All of the plants listed here were given either a high or moderate fire resistance rating in the references where a rating was assigned.
Halter Project
The HALTER Project, established in 2013, is a grass-roots project based in Sonoma County, California, dedicated to the safety and welfare of people and animals in emergencies and disasters. HALTER Project has a two-fold mission supporting planning and preparedness for animals and people.