Prescribed Burns In Lamorinda This Week

LAMORINDA, CA — If you see smoke in the area of Estates Drive in Orinda Monday, and possibly through the end of the week, it is likely a prescribed burn.

Firefighters from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District plan burn dozens of piles of cut and stacked material in the open space area below 107 Estates Drive.

The prescribed burns may continue through this week, if conditions are right.

The project is a continuation of the wildfire mitigation work done by residents in the area over the past year.

The burn times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Firefighters will use a strict “go, no go” checklist.

The Fire District is also working with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to ensure minimal smoke impacts to homes and other smoke-sensitive sites in the area.

Residents in the area may see or smell smoke. Closing exterior doors and windows during the day will help to keep smoke from entering homes.

If burning conditions change the project will be rescheduled.