Prescribed Burns in Forest
US Forest Service will begin prescribed burns in the Groveland Ranger District at the end of this month, continuing through late November.
The burns aim to reduce overgrown vegetation, protecting local communities, infrastructure, and natural resources from wildfires.
- Prescribed fires will be used to minimize the risk of wildfires.
- Forest officials will try to move smoke away from communities during burns.
- Burns can be called off if weather conditions change.
Forest officials advise that some smoke may still be present during or after a prescribed burn.
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Author's summary: Prescribed burns start in Groveland Ranger District.