{"id":"5ceba72c-c294-421c-8c1b-57f44c56c79b","task":"Secure a CAL FIRE burn permit for hazard-reduction burning and prepare a property for its PRC 4291 defensible-space inspection","domain":"fire.ca.gov","steps":["Apply online for a CAL FIRE burn permit at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov, confirming the parcel is in a CAL FIRE (SRA) jurisdiction rather than a local fire department's burn-permit area","Clear a 30-foot ember-resistant/lean-clean-green zone immediately around structures and extend fuel reduction out to 100 feet (or property line) per PRC 4291","Submit a defensible-space inspection request (many jurisdictions use an online form/ArcGIS survey) if a formal compliance inspection is required, e.g. for real-estate transactions or local ordinance compliance","Address any deficiencies noted on the inspector's report before the compliance deadline","Track AB 3074 ember-resistant zone rulemaking status, since final requirements for the 0-5 foot zone were still being finalized in 2026 and may affect clearing scope near structures"],"gotchas":["A CAL FIRE burn permit is separate from, and does not substitute for, local air district burn-day restrictions","PRC 4291 defensible-space requirements can be superseded or supplemented by stricter local ordinances - always check the county/city rule alongside the state code","AB 3074's ember-resistant zone standards were not finalized as of mid-2026; confirm current status before promising code compliance"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/5ceba72c-c294-421c-8c1b-57f44c56c79b"}