Update: Prescribed fire Gordon Hill in Del Norte County - March 10 status
Briefly

The Gordon Hill prescribed fire project, launched on January 6 in Del Norte County, California, has been underway for 63 days. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, this project constitutes a wildfire prevention strategy that employs controlled burns to reduce the risk of larger, uncontrolled wildfires. Prescribed fires are carefully planned and executed to effectively manage forest health while safeguarding surrounding areas. As the project progresses, the focus remains on maintaining safety and ecological balance in affected regions.
The Gordon Hill prescribed fire project, initiated January 6 in Del Norte County, aims to prevent catastrophic wildfires through controlled burning practices on federal land.
Controlled burns, like the Gordon Hill project, utilize fire as a management tool, allowing for the reduction of excess vegetation that fuels larger wildfires.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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