Amador County - The Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento-Alpine Unit of CAL FIRE is reminding everyone that we are moving into a period of increased risk of wildfires. Although there has been an unusually wet and extended spring, temperatures will be increasing and humidities will be decreasing, drying out the lighter vegetation such as grass and increasing the risk of wildfires. Summer will be here soon and CAL FIRE anticipates that wildfires will be unusually difficult and hazardous to firefighters due to the amount of broken off or crushed to the ground trees from the December snow storm and an unusually thick and tall grass crop. Unit Fire Chief Bill Holmes reminds everyone to clean up around their property now making a 100 foot defensible space around all structures. Lastly, although dooryard burning is allowed with a burning permit now, there will be a burn ban around July 1. Visit CAL FIRE's website at www.fire.ca.gov or www.readyforwildfire.org for more information or call (530) 644-2345 for a free brochure. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 02 June 2010 03:24
CAL FIRE Anticipates Difficult Fire Season
Amador County - The Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento-Alpine Unit of CAL FIRE is reminding everyone that we are moving into a period of increased risk of wildfires. Although there has been an unusually wet and extended spring, temperatures will be increasing and humidities will be decreasing, drying out the lighter vegetation such as grass and increasing the risk of wildfires. Summer will be here soon and CAL FIRE anticipates that wildfires will be unusually difficult and hazardous to firefighters due to the amount of broken off or crushed to the ground trees from the December snow storm and an unusually thick and tall grass crop. Unit Fire Chief Bill Holmes reminds everyone to clean up around their property now making a 100 foot defensible space around all structures. Lastly, although dooryard burning is allowed with a burning permit now, there will be a burn ban around July 1. Visit CAL FIRE's website at www.fire.ca.gov or www.readyforwildfire.org for more information or call (530) 644-2345 for a free brochure. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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