Work begins next week on an 1100 acre fuels reduction project south of Prescott. 🌲 Over the next few months, machinery and hand crews will work to remove hazardous fuel loads and compliment completed work on the Prescott National Forest, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire. The Badger and Turley trails will remain open, but recreationalist should exercise caution throughout the area. For more information ➡️➡️ bit.ly/3W0JwtM #AZFire #AZForestry #FuelsReduction

🚨 Smoke Advisory – San Bernardino Mountain Communities 🚨 CAL FIRE, in partnership with San Manuel Fire Department, will be conducting planned pile burn operations in the Hubert Eaton area off Highway 18 / Heaps Peak Helibase Road. 📅 Operational Dates: March 2–6, 2026 🔥 Start Time: 9:00 a.m. 📍 Location: Hubert Eaton area near Highway 18 What to Expect: - Visible smoke in surrounding mountain communities, including areas near Crestline, Cedar Glen, and along Highway 138 - Increased fire apparatus and personnel in the area -Temporary smoke impacts during active ignition periods All operations are conducted under strict environmental and safety guidelines. Weather conditions will be continuously monitored, and operations may be adjusted as needed. This is a planned and permitted fuels reduction project aimed at reducing hazardous vegetation and increasing wildfire resilience in the San Bernardino Mountains. Please do not report this planned smoke as a wildfire. #CALFIRE #SanManuelFire #SmokeAdvisory #SanBernardinoMountains #FuelsReduction #WildfirePrevention

Next week, we're beginning two new fuels reduction projects near rural communities in Yavapai and Cochise Counties. The Cherry Horse Project will reduce hazardous fuels around Dewey-Humbolt, while also increasing the diversity of vegetation and improving wildlife habitat. The Dragoon Project will create a shaded fuel break to the southeast of town and remove vegetation near Interstate 10 in case of a wildfire start along the interstate. For the full release ➡ bit.ly/4kVeOOE #AZForestry #AZFire #FuelsReduction #YavapaiCounty #CochiseCounty

This is #GoodFire at work in Inyo County. Through CAL FIRE’s Vegetation Management Program, firefighters with the CAL FIRE San Bernardino/Inyo/Mono Unit recently worked on a 1,400-acre fuel-reduction project near Independence. The reduced vegetation that could fuel wildfire, removed invasive plants, and restored wildlife habitat to help lower wildfire risk and protect nearby communities. CAL FIRE engages in fuels reduction work and fire prevention activities year-round. Track the progress of projects at: bit.ly/CFFuelTracker #CALFIRE #FuelsReduction #InyoCounty #RxFire

Prescribed burn alert! We’ll be conducting a controlled burn near Sequoia Lake tomorrow. #calfire #prescribedburn #fuelsreduction

🔥 Fuels Reduction Funding now open 💰️ Up to 15k per department 📅 Deadline: February 27, 2026 Apply now: app.smarterselect.com/progra… #Wildfire #FuelsReduction #FireService

Fuels Reduction Project Completed at Spring Valley Lake CAL FIRE’s Pilot Rock Fire Center, in coordination with San Bernardino County Flood Control, completed a critical fuels reduction project in the Mojave River corridor near Spring Valley Lake. Crews treated ~26 acres by removing dead trees, thinning brush and grasses, and reducing hazardous fuel buildup to lower wildfire risk for nearby communities. Work included hand crews, chainsaws, chippers, heavy equipment, and controlled pile burning. These efforts improve defensible space, protect life and property, and strengthen wildfire resilience. Thank you to our partners and CAL FIRE crews for making this important safety project possible. #CALFIRE #FuelsReduction #WildfirePrevention #DefensibleSpace #ReadySetGo #CommunitySafety

As part of ongoing vegetation management efforts in Inyo County, CAL FIRE engine crews recently conducted burn pile operations targeting salt cedar (tamarisk)—a highly invasive plant species that threatens local ecosystems. Salt cedar aggressively displaces native vegetation, alters soil conditions, increases wildfire risk, and consumes significant amounts of water in already arid environments. Left unmanaged, it can quickly dominate riparian corridors and open landscapes. Removing invasive species like salt cedar is an important step in restoring native habitats, improving fire resilience, and protecting natural resources. This work reflects CAL FIRE’s broader commitment to proactive land stewardship and wildfire risk reduction—beyond a single project or burn operation. #CALFIRE #VegetationManagement #InvasiveSpecies #fuelsreduction #InyoCounty #WildfirePrevention

Crews on the #SNRA will be burning 13 piles along National Forest System Road 210 today to reduce fuels amassed from thinning operations that took place when the road was being prepped as a fire break during the Bench Lake Fire response. #SawtoothNF #FuelsReduction

CAL FIRE and our partners use several proven methods to reduce vegetation and lower wildfire risk across California. 🌿 Each project, whether it’s mastication, manual clearing, targeted grazing, or beneficial fire, helps protect communities and improve landscape health. Together, these efforts make California more fire resilient. #CALFIRE #VegetationManagement #WildfirePrevention #GoodFire #FuelsReduction #ForestHealth

🔥 Hand Pile Burning Notice (Weather Permitting) 🔥 North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District will be conducting hand pile burning in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area. Ignitions will continue through the winter, as conditions allow. Location: • North of State Route 431, near Apollo and the Second Creek drainage • Multiple small hand-pile sites throughout the district Details: • Total Acreage: 31.5 acres • Burn Duration: Approximately 5 days of burn-down time • Smoke Visibility: Smoke may be visible from the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding communities • Estimated Smoke Direction: North, Northeast, and East These burns are part of NLTFPD’s ongoing fuels reduction program to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk. All operations are monitored by trained personnel. 📍 For current and upcoming prescribed fire information, visit: tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-… #NLTFPD #PrescribedFire #PileBurns #FuelsReduction #WildfirePrevention #LakeTahoe 🔥 Aviso de Quemas de Montones (Según lo Permita el Clima) 🔥 El Distrito de Protección Contra Incendios de North Lake Tahoe llevará a cabo quemas de montones de mano en el área de Incline Village/Crystal Bay. Las igniciones continuarán durante el invierno, según lo permitan las condiciones. Ubicación: • Al norte de la Ruta Estatal 431, cerca de Apollo y el drenaje de Second Creek • Múltiples sitios pequeños de montones en todo el distrito Detalles: • Superficie Total: 31.5 acres • Duración de la Quema: Aproximadamente 5 días de tiempo de combustión • Visibilidad del Humo: El humo puede ser visible desde la Cuenca del Lago Tahoe y comunidades cercanas • Dirección Estimada del Humo: Norte, Noreste y Este Estas quemas son parte del programa continuo de reducción de combustible del NLTFPD para mejorar la salud del bosque y reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales. Todo se realiza bajo supervisión de personal capacitado. 📍 Para información actual y futura sobre quemas prescritas, visite: tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-… #NLTFPD #ReduccionDeCombustible #LakeTahoe

Along the coast in northern Sonoma County, firefighters from our Station 44 at The Sea Ranch have been conducting a pile burning project near Fisk Mill Cove. We are working to reduce the dead and downed trees that are a result of bug infestations and past coastal wind events. #FuelsReduction #VegetationManagement

Prescribed burn alert! We'll be conducting a controlled burn near Highway 198 and Frame Lane, just west of Coalinga. #calfire #prescribedburn #fuelsreduction

Organizations working to reduce wildfire risk may be eligible for project streamlining under @CAgovernor’s Emergency Proclamation to expedite critical fuels reduction work across California. To date, 140 projects have been approved for streamlining — with 39 underway and 7 already completed. The process allows qualified projects to move forward faster while maintaining strong protections for public health and the environment. If you’re developing a fuels reduction or forest health project, applications for streamlining are due Dec. 31, 2025. ➡️ Learn more at: bit.ly/tf-fasttrack-projects #WildfirePrevention #FuelsReduction #ForestHealth #CaliforniaClimateAction

This week, work begins on a Fuels Reduction project within the community of Greer. Crews will thin an area that borders private and US Forest Service land to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic wildfire in the community. Additionally, this project will improve the water quality of runoff into the Little Colorado River. To view the full release, ➡ bit.ly/42niyjO #arizonaforestry #FuelsReduction

Hazardous Fuels Reduction Continues Near Cold Creek Community members should be aware that mastication treatments can create dusty conditions that can appear to be wildfire smoke. Work scheduled to continue for several weeks. Full story: tinyurl.com/ths3tjsr. #FuelsReduction

CAL FIRE Vegetation Management Projects (VMPs) serve multiple purposes, including improving wildlife habitat, reducing excess vegetation, and helping to lessen the impact of wildfires, as well as supporting other forest management efforts. The video demonstrates a @FresnoCoFire VMP, which treated 370 acres near Coalinga, CA, and explains how the strategic fuel reduction made a difference during the 2024 Boone Fire. #CALFIRE #VMP #FuelsReduction #Coalinga

To reduce wildfire risk, mastication treatments will start this week on 20 acres of National Forest lands adjacent to South Tahoe High School. Work may continue for the next 3 weeks, conditions, staffing and weather permitting. Full story: tinyurl.com/4c65ftwd. #FuelsReduction

Prescribed Burn Scheduled for Shamrock Ranch in Northern Mendocino County kymkemp.com/2025/06/18/presc… #CALFIRE #PrescribedBurn #MendocinoCounty #WildfirePrevention #ShamrockRanch #FuelsReduction #ReadyForWildfire

Fuels reduction projects aren't a one-time thing—they are important, ongoing processes that create wildfire-prepared communities; aiding firefighters in protecting those communities. Fuels reduction projects help reduce wildfire risks by removing overgrown vegetation through methods such as prescribed fire, tree thinning, pruning, chipping, and roadway clearance, creating breaks that change fire behavior and reducing negative impacts to our ecosystems. CAL FIRE engages in fuels reduction work and fire prevention activities throughout the year. To learn more about fuels reduction projects, visit: bit.ly/FuelsProjects @CALFIRECZU #FuelsReduction #VegetationManagement #WildfireReady #FirePrevention