Cal Fire suspends burn permits in Riverside County, six hiking trails also closed
PERRIS (CNS) - Outdoor residential burn permits in Riverside County will be suspended until further notice amid an unusually early start to the fire season due to an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall levels, officials said Sunday, May 22.Under the suspension, use of campfires is restricted to within established campfire facilities located in established campgrounds open to the public and all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris such as branches and leaves is prohibited. Agricultural burning in the Palo Verde Valley and Coachella Valley is authorized as required for agricultural rehabilitation and recreational fires that have constant attendance and are used for cooking, warming or pleasure will be allowed on private property with the property owner's permission,