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CAL FIRE Announces Hazard Reduction Burning Allowed with Valid Permit in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties Beginning Wednesday, November 15, 2023

November 8, 2023 – Mariposa – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) has announced effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Cal fireNovember 15 hazard reduction burning will be allowed, with a valid CAL FIRE burn permit, in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties.

Burn permits can be obtained online by visiting Burnpermit.fire.ca.gov or by visiting your local CAL FIRE station.

Burn permits allow residents to burn grass, pine needles, down trees and limbs and dead dry vegetation in 4×4 piles.

For piles larger than 4×4, residents can obtain a LE-5 burn permit.

Property owners conducting hazard reduction burning are responsible for checking the burn day status. Elevations in which burning is allowed may change.

Mariposa County: Burn Day Information Line: 209-966-1200

Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District: 209-966-2220

Madera County: Burn Day Information Line: 877-429-2876

Hazard reduction burning Conditions of Use are listed on the permit and must be followed at all times.

For more information visit ReadyForWildfire.org or fire.ca.gov

Source: CAL FIRE

 

 

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CAL FIRE to Hold Virtual Public Workshop on California Wildfire and Landscape Interagency Treatment Dashboard on November 14, 2023

November 8, 2023 – As California takes bold steps towards achieving its ambitious wildfire and landscape resilience goals, two crucial elements emerge – transparency and efficient planning tools. The Golden State is taking a giant leap forward with the beta version of the California Wildfire and Landscape Interagency Treatment Dashboard!

The Treatment Dashboard displays wildfire and landscape resilience projects from state and federal agencies in a single web-based interactive tool. Now that some time has passed since the Dashboard’s beta release, we want to hear from users and gather input to improve how data is accessed and displayed to ensure we are providing transparency and effective planning information on statewide wildfire resilience treatments.

Explore the Dashboard and learn more about the Dashboard and register to join us at the virtual public workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. https://wildfiretaskforce.org/treatment-dashboard.

Source: CAL FIRE

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Stay alert! Wildfires can happen at anytime

 

🔥 Stay alert! Wildfires can happen at anytime. Remember, wildfires can happen at any moment. Be proactive and stay prepared with a 5-minute escape plan for your safety.

 

Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more safety tips.

 

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Have a Gameplan for Wildfires

 

🔥Will you be ready in 5 minutes? In the face of a wildfire, evacuation orders may give you only five minutes to leave. Those five minutes can be crucial for your safety and the safety of your loved ones. Be prepared and have a well-thought-out 5-minute plan to evacuate swiftly and safely.

Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more information on how to make your own 5-minute plan.

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Stay Vigilant!

🔥 Stay vigilant! Wildfires can happen at anytime. To protect yourself and your loved ones, always stay prepared and be ready for early evacuation. Make sure you have a 5-minute plan in place to ensure a quick and safe exit.

 

 

#WildfireSafety #DisasterPrep #CBODirect #EvacuateEarly

 

 

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