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Watch: Crews Ready Healdsburg For Fire Season
A planned burn northeast of March Avenue produced smoke throughout the day in Healdsburg as crews worked their way through drying brush.
HEALDSBURG, CA — Healdsburg firefighters ignited a planned prescribed burn Wednesday to to reduce wildfire danger and increase protection for nearby homes.
The Healdsburg Fire Department, with support from CAL FIRE, began the prescribed burn at 8:30 a.m. in the foothills northeast of March Avenue.
Fire crews treated about 20 acres of vegetation above the Villa Commons neighborhood by burning dry grass and brush.
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The burn was designed to reduce wildfire fuel, strengthen the vegetation buffer surrounding homes, and improve defensible space before peak fire season.
Fire engines and personnel remained at the site throughout the operation to monitor conditions and keep the burn under control.
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Residents were warned to expect smoke throughout the day. Smoke was also expected to settled into lower-lying areas during the evening as temperatures cool.
Health officials recommend that people sensitive to smoke keep windows and doors closed and limit outdoor activity while smoke was present.
Because the smoke is part of a planned operation, residents should not call 911 to report it.
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