Burning

California almond growers in the San Joaquin Valley are subject to state rules regarding open-air burning of trees and prunings. General agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley was phased out July 1, 2005. Burning orchard removals ended July 1, 2007; and harvested prunings cannot be burned after July 1, 2010.

The ban on agricultural burning reduces emissions of a number of air pollutants including PM10, PM2.5 and NOx.

For more information, visit the Agricultural Burning section of the  San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District website.