Cosumnes Fire officials could have their hands full fighting fires in the Laguna area this week and next, but they've been set on purpose.
The department is setting a series of wildlife training burns near Laguna Station Road and the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The burns will be held from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on June 17, 18, 20, 21, 24 and 28, weather permitting.
More details from the department follow:
Elk Grove, CA. – Did you see the smoke in the Laguna area of Elk Grove today? The Cosumnes Fire Department has partnered with the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant to perform a series of wildland training burns off Laguna Station Road. These burns will be conducted between 7:00 am and 1:30 pm on June 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 24th and 28th this year (weather permitting). This training offers a valuable opportunity for firefighters to hone their wildland firefighting skills, as well as assist the Water Treatment Plant in reducing the dry grass hazard on the treatment facility grounds.
The conditions this early in the fire season are very concerning for firefighters. The dry weather this winter has lead to predictions of a potentially very dangerous fire season across the State. Fires occurring now are behaving as they would in the late summer or early fall when fire fuels are typically at their driest. Property owners are reminded to minimize hazards on their property, maintain a defensible space, and avoid mowing or weed eating dry grass in the afternoon. One spark from hitting rocks or other debris in the grass can lead to a destructive fire.
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