The actual date of the burn is dependent on the immediate weather, fuel conditions, and availability of fire suppression equipment and staff, and will not be confirmed until one day prior to the burn. Current conditions indicate the burn may occur on Tuesday, September 19th. The burn should be completed in one day, but may extend to two days if the weather conditions change during the burn. This project was planned for earlier in the summer, but California Department of Forestry resources were committed to wildfires burning in other states, and so it was not feasible to conduct the burn.
Resources are now available, so the project can be safely conducted.
At the time of the burn, visibility in the immediate area may be impaired due to smoke. Smoke may also be visible from urbanized areas of the midpeninsula. Members of the public are advised that smoke emanating from the burn area is not cause for alarm. However, for safety reasons, Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve will be closed to the public for the duration of the burn. Public safety and control of the fire is the primary consideration of the staff involved.