CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE
Yreka, Ca– CAL FIRE will be conducting a Vegetation Management Burn September 25-26,2023, in the Scott Valley area off McConaughy Gulch Rd depending on weather conditions as well as resource availability. The proposed prescribed broadcast burn is planned for 500 acres of grass and brush. The project will be separated into manageable sections that will be burned when climate conditions are optimal ensuring control, limiting escape, and minimizing poor air quality. If there are any indications that the burn cannot be conducted in a safe manner, such as high winds or other fire activity, the burn will be rescheduled.
The control burn will start at approximately 9:00 A.M. and be completed by 7:00 P.M. for three to four days to complete the project. Residents should expect to see smoke during the burn operations throughout the Scott Valley area.
