BLM Redding Field Office plans pile burning near Douglas City

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A firefighter oversees a burning pile of brush. Photo by the BLM.REDDING, Calif. – Crews from the Bureau of Land Management plan to burn piles of brush and small trees in a project area near Douglas City during the week of Jan. 27-31.  Crew members will light the piles only when weather and fuel moisture allow for safe and successful burning.

The project area is along Reading Creek Road about five miles southeast of Douglas City.

Smoke will be visible during ignitions between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily, with light residual smoke and hot ash remaining for up to a day after ignition.  Smoke may be visible from Indian Creek and Reading Creek roads and from rural residences within a mile of the project area.

The material was piled during thinning projects designed to improve forest health and to remove hazardous fuels that could feed wildfires.

The BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive. More information is available from the BLM Redding Field Office, 530-224-2100.


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.