Smoke Notice: Magalia - Coutolenc Park Broadcast Burn Project
Conditions permitting, a 22.3-acre broadcast burn in Magalia is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29. Residents in Magalia, Concow, and Paradise Ridge should anticipate visible smoke.
We are grateful that conditions may allow for implementation of a broadcast burn project for community safety in the Magalia area. The project will cover roughly 22.3 acres with a focus on burning forest understory to reduce hazardous fuels and restore healthy fire ecology. Ignitions are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29.
- Ignitions: Thursday, October 29, starting at 11:00 a.m.
- Location: Coutolenc Park area, Magalia
- Size: 22.3 acres of forest understory
- Smoke: Expect visible smoke in Magalia, Concow, and Paradise Ridge
Smoke will be visible, and residents in Magalia, Concow and Paradise Ridge should expect to see smoke during the project. We will be monitoring for safe air quality and effective smoke dispersion throughout the burn.
All necessary permits and approvals have been obtained from local and state agencies to ensure that the project meets all safety, environmental, and air quality requirements. The project is being conducted in close coordination with regulatory partners and fire professionals to protect public health and safety.
This carefully planned burn will only take place if favorable conditions are present, and a dedicated fire crew will be onsite and diligently monitoring. Please follow us on social media @buttefiresafe, or call our office at (530) 877-0984 for updates and confirmation as conditions are finalized.
Please see below Press Release for more details.
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Project Map
Funding for this project has been provided by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, an agency of the State of California, through the California Budget Act of 2021 (Section 77), Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience.
Additional beneficial fire projects may take place this season as conditions allow.
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Thank you for supporting beneficial fire as we work to maintain safer, healthier, and more resilient landscapes for our communities.