Update: Prescribed fire Big Flat in Del Norte County - May 4 status
Briefly

The Big Flat prescribed fire project, initiated on January 27 in Del Norte County, California, is designed to manage wildfire risks through controlled burns. Managed by the United States Forest Service, this three-month project seeks to minimize the threat of catastrophic wildfires by strategically burning designated areas of land. Prescribed burns are recognized as effective wildfire prevention techniques that help eliminate excess fuel and restore ecosystem health, making them a crucial strategy for forest management.
The Big Flat prescribed fire project aims to mitigate risks of catastrophic wildfires by utilizing controlled burns conducted on federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Prescribed burns like Big Flat are essential tools in wildfire prevention, allowing forest managers to safely reduce excess fuel that could exacerbate uncontrolled wildfires.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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