Smoke Northwest Of Tri-Valley Coming From Prescribed Burn

TRI-VALLEY, CA — A 12-acre prescribed fire, aimed to reduce fuel load and promote regeneration of native oaks, will take place on Friday and Saturday at an area east of the San Pablo Reservoir, officials said.

Cal Fire, along with the East Bay Municipal Utility District and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District will be taking advantage of the cool fall weather to complete the prescribed burn, officials said.

The burn area is located about a mile northwest of Briones Dam and is part of the North Orinda shaded fuel break.

The burn, described as a low-intensity understory fire, will start about 10 a.m. and should be concluded by 5 p.m. each day.

The project is being coordinated with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to minimize smoke impacts.

Residents in the Sleepy Hollow, Manzanita and Monte Vista neighborhoods should close doors and windows if they smell smoke, fire officials said.

The fire district will keep residents informed of any changes in the project plan via Nextdoor and social media.

—Bay City News