BLM Plans Prescribed Burn at Bear Creek Unit, Colusa County
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UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Ukiah Field Office and the Lake-Napa unit of CAL FIRE will conduct prescribed burns in the Bear Creek area in Colusa County starting the week of June 19th, if air quality and fire prescription conditions are suitable.
The burns will take place both at Bear Creek and Thompson Canyon near the intersection of Highways 16 and 20. Up to 259 acres may be burned.
“Our goal is to provide for homeowner safety and control noxious weeds such as yellow starthistle, medusahead rye and barbed goatgrass,” said Jeff Tunnell, BLM fire mitigation and education specialist.
The BLM works to promote safety and reminds all Californians to take action to protect their homes and neighborhoods from wildfire by reducing hazardous fuels. Wildfire behavior is based largely on weather and fuel conditions. Homeowners and renters are encouraged to reduce flammable materials near their homes and in communities now, before fire season starts, to help keep everyone safe, including the firefighters.
For more information about creating defensible space or other means of wildfire prevention, please visit CAL FIRE’s website at: http://readyforwildfire.org/Prepare-For-Wildfire.
For further information, contact the Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office at (707) 468-4000.
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.