Community Safety & Awareness Report – December 25, 2024

Many non-emergency county offices will be closed today and tomorrow in observance of the holiday. 

The Eel River Clean-up Project’s weekly cleanup  every Thursday has been cancelled this week due to the holidays. 

You are invited to tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8 for Homegrown Tomatoes with Nadine. You may call 707-923-3911 to join the conversation about all things gardening. That’s Homegrown Tomatoes tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on KMUD.

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CAL FIRE has lifted the requirement for residents in the state responsibility area to obtain a CAL FIRE burn permit, however, an air quality air permit is required year round to avoid receiving a violation. 

Today, Wednesday, December 25th is a NO BURN Day in Mendocino County. However, today IS a permissive burn day in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.

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For more information, to get an air quality permit, and to make sure it is a permissive burn day:

  • Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte County residents can call the North Coast Air Quality Management District at 1 866 burn day or 1-866-287-6329. 
  • Mendocino County residents can call 707-463-4391. or you can go online to mendoair.org for an air quality permit.

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This concludes the Community Safety and Awareness Report, which can be heard weekdays at 11am, 3pm, and as needed right here on KMUD and now online at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com.