Breaking: New prescribed fire started in Shasta County on Nov. 12
Briefly

The Whiskeytoen Admin Piles prescribed burn was initiated to mitigate wildfire risks by employing controlled fire methods on federal lands managed by the National Park Service. While the exact extent of the area burned and the crew size executing this planned fire is currently unavailable, prescribed burns are considered an essential practice in preventing larger, uncontrollable wildfires in the future.
Prescribed burns, like Whiskeytoen Admin Piles, help land managers reduce the likelihood of catastrophic wildfires by burning off excess fuel in a controlled setting. These preventive measures are critical in restoring ecological balance while also safeguarding the surrounding communities from devastating fire events.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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