Cultural Burn Agreements under Senate Bill 310 (Dodd 2024)
Senate Bill 310 was authored by Senator Dodd and signed by Governor Newsom in September 2024. This law reaffirms California’s commitment to addressing historical wrongs and partnering with federally recognized California Native American tribes to advance beneficial fire as a critical tool to meet fuel management and wildfire resilience goals of the state.
This law further authorizes the Secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and local air districts to enter into cultural burn agreements in lieu of certain permits.
This page will be updated to provide additional information and resources about Cultural Burn Agreements.
