Two prescribed burns are planned by Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Department in Butte County. The first burn will treat 400 acres of grasslands near Oroville Airport on June 24, and the second will treat approximately 192 acres south of Forbestown Road on June 25. Both burns are weather-dependent and part of Cal Fire's Vegetation Management Program.
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Prescribed Burns Planned Near Oroville Airport and Forbestown Road
Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Department plans two prescribed burns in Butte County to reduce wildfire risk, scheduled for June 24-25.
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Key Details
- Location: Oroville Airport and Lower Forbestown Road
- Date/time: June 24-25
- Agencies involved: Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Department, Oroville Fire Department
- Status: Scheduled
- Public impact: Reduces wildfire risk
Cal Fire/Butte County Fire Department
Oroville Fire Department
Prescribed burns
Wildfire risk
Vegetation management
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