BLM to conduct prescribed fires at Cosumnes River Preserve
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EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office will be burning up to 140 acres on Tuesday, June 16 at the Cosumnes River Preserve near Galt in Sacramento County, depending on weather and air quality conditions.
The BLM, in partnership with local fire departments will use the prescribed fire to remove noxious weeds and reduce grasses that could feed wildland fires. Smoke may be visible from the communities of Galt, Thornton and Herald and along U.S. Interstate 5. CalTrans will post signs along the Interstate to alert drivers of the prescribed fires taking place near the roadside. Motorists should use caution.
The BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive. The exact timing of the prescribed fires will depend on temperature, wind and relative humidity and is being conducted in close coordination with the Sacramento Metro Air Quality District. For more information, please call the Mother Lode Field Office at 916-941-3101.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.