Hopland Research and Extension Center Research Burn Scheduled

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Press release from Cal Fire:

The
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Mendocino Unit will be conducting a research prescribed burn on the
University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center
(HREC) property. This prescribed burn will treat approximately 150
acres of grasslands, within oak woodlands, creating a mosaic of
variously burned vegetation and islands of unburned habitat.

HREC
is in the southern portion of Mendocino County, east of Highway 101,
and east of the town of Hopland.

Burning
will occur on Monday , June 8th, 2026. Burning will start at
approximately 7 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3 p.m.

This
project adds to significant work underway throughout the state and
brings California one step closer towards meeting state fuels
reduction goals directed by the California Fire Plan and the
California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan. To track the
progress being made, both in your community and throughout
California, visit the CAL FIRE fuels reduction dashboard
at https://www.fire.ca.gov/.../natural.../fuels-reduction.

This
project burn will be conducted under strictly controlled weather and
fuel conditions. Smoke and aircraft may be visible in the area.