The Mendocino National Forest initiated a prescribed fire project in Glenn County to manage ecological health and mitigate wildfire risks. This controlled fire, categorized as the Mendocino Nf Fall 2024spring 2025 Fire Projects, began on November 12 and aims to replicate the natural role of fire. By carefully managing fuel loads and utilizing techniques like pile burning and understory burning, the project seeks to enhance habitats while ensuring safety for nearby communities. Fire managers prioritize a risk-management strategy to minimize the impacts of smoke and fire activities on residents.
"Prescribed fire is a tool that uses fire under planned ignitions to mimic the natural role of fire in the environment..."
"Without fire, hazardous fuels can build up and carry wildfire from the forest floor to tree canopies, creating extreme fire behavior that poses risk to firefighters..."
"Prescribed fire, including vegetation cutting, removal and burning of piles and low-intensity understory burning, is an important tool to meet the Forest Service's management objectives..."
"Fire managers follow a risk-management approach when conducting these projects and mitigate impacts to local communities, residences and infrastructure..."
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