Cal Fire Assists California State Parks With Prescribed Fire

Press release from Cal Fire:

[Yesterday], CAL FIRE assisted California State Parks at Prairie Creek State Park with a planned 122- acre prescribed burn. The prescribed burn consisted of two plots along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Frost from low overnight temperatures delayed ignition, but by midday conditions were favorable for the desired effects. The intent of the burn is to retain native grass species and habitat for elk.

California State Parks staff commanded the incident, provided for traffic control along the parkway, and provided firefighting staff to conduct firing and holding operations, as well as ensure the safety of park visitors. Personnel and equipment from Redwood National Park assisted as well. CAL FIRE provided engines, hand crews, and overheat personnel to assist.

The CAL FIRE Humboldt – Del Norte Unit would like to remind the public that these burns are coordinated operations involving firefighting equipment and experienced staff and special permitting is required. The CAL FIRE burn suspension is still in effect. Residents are encouraged to take this time to build and prepare debris piles by covering them to keep them dry. This will help ensure debris piles are consumed thoroughly with a diminished threat of spreading to surrounding vegetation once the burn ban is lifted.

Visit www.fire.ca.gov or www.readyforwildfire.org for more information from CAL FIRE

Or

www.ncuaqmd.org for information on burn permits from North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District