California Code, Food and Agricultural Code (Formerly Agricultural Code) - FAC § 80117

(a) The clearing of land for agricultural purposes, fire control measures, or required mining assessment work pursuant to federal or state mining laws.

(b) The holding of a recreational event sanctioned by the Bureau of Land Management.

(c) The clearing or removal of native plants from a canal, lateral ditch, survey line, building site, or road or other right-of-way by the landowner or his or her agent, if the native plants are not to be transported from the land or offered for sale and if the commissioner is given at least 10 days' notice of any such activity.

This division does not apply to a public agency or to a publicly or privately owned public utility when acting in the performance of its obligation to provide service to the public. This section does not prevent the landowner or his or her agent from complying with any other federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

The commissioner may exempt the use of dead and down wood for camping or branding fires from the requirements of this division.