Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit to transition out of fire season.
Cal Fire Captain John Hotchkiss says the transition begins next week.
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Hotchkiss says even though technically fire season is over, it’s still necessary to check to see if it is ok to burn.
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Cal Fire also reminds people that burn piles must be monitored.
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During burning make sure that piles of landscape debris are no larger than four feet in diameter, provide a 10 ft. clearance down to bare mineral soil around the burn pile and that a responsible adult is in attendance at all times with a water source and a shovel.
Acting Unit Chief Chris DeSena of the Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit says the next few months of reduced fire risk provides the perfect opportunity to create defensible space around your residence and prepare for next fire season.
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