Training burn Sunday in Windsor
On Sunday June 3, the Rincon Valley and Windsor Fire Departments will conduct a training burn in a structure located at 1480 Sanders Road in Windsor beginning at 7 a.m., and continuing throughout the day, ending approximately 3 p.m. The smoke from this training burn will likely been seen from many vantage point throughout Sonoma County.
This training is conducted so that new recruits and volunteers can get real, hands-on experience fighti8ng live fire. All safety precautions are taken and control measures are established.
The fire departments have notified all agencies that could receive emergency 911 calls from concerned citizens of this training burn.
Warm Springs Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with Cal Fire, will conduct a controlled burn at Lake Sonoma’s Warm Springs Dam on Thursday, May 31. This annual event is required to control vegetation to allow for mandatory safety inspections of the earthen dam.
The park will remain open; however, there may be minor traffic delays near the visitor center throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged not to use Dry Creek Road during the operation, set to run between 9:30 a.m. and 11 p.m.
The controlled burn will also allow local firefighters to train in a safe, controlled environment that increases their readiness and capability to fight future wildfires. Measures have been taken to ensure that neither the burn nor the smoke will create an undue health or safety issue to park visitors or surrounding communities.
Spectators and media are welcome to observe the burn from the visitor center or the Warm Springs Recreation Area. Media interested in taking photographs from within the burn area will be required to wear fire retardant clothing and check in with the Cal Fire Battalion chief at the base of the dam.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owns and operates Lake Sonoma in Geyserville. For additional information, contact Joel Miller; 431-4554; Jo***********@us***.mil or Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Gradek, 889-4303.
