The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Amador-El Dorado Unit announced Tuesday that it is suspending burning in Amador and El Dorado Counties.
Unit Chief Kelly Keenan said “due to the lack of measurable precipitation and drying north and east winds, we have suspended all burning in the two counties on state responsibility lands until further notice.”
Keenan said this has been “one of the driest winters on record” and as a result, “we have decided to take this action in order to protect life and property. We have put into place a staffing pattern that maintains one fire engine in each of our divisions and one conservation camp crew in each of our camps 24/7. We are also asking for the public’s support by not burning their debris piles and checking on old debris piles and making sure they are completely out.”
The agency is seeing controlled burns escape “almost daily due to these extreme weather conditions.” Keenan said “if we work collectively, we can keep our communities free from a wildfire threat.”
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Amador-El Dorado Unit announced Tuesday that it is suspending burning in Amador and El Dorado Counties.
Unit Chief Kelly Keenan said “due to the lack of measurable precipitation and drying north and east winds, we have suspended all burning in the two counties on state responsibility lands until further notice.”
Keenan said this has been “one of the driest winters on record” and as a result, “we have decided to take this action in order to protect life and property. We have put into place a staffing pattern that maintains one fire engine in each of our divisions and one conservation camp crew in each of our camps 24/7. We are also asking for the public’s support by not burning their debris piles and checking on old debris piles and making sure they are completely out.”
The agency is seeing controlled burns escape “almost daily due to these extreme weather conditions.” Keenan said “if we work collectively, we can keep our communities free from a wildfire threat.”
Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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