Prescribed Burning In Los Padres National Forest Scheduled Through Friday

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KEYT) – A portion of the Camino Cielo Ridge Area inside Los Padres National Forest has been sectioned off for prescribed burning until Friday.

From April 29th - May 1st, burning for a combined 27 acres of land will take place in the Camino Cielo Ridge Area near Painted Cave Road and Highway 154, known as Unit 6.

The U.S. Forest Service says goal of the burn is to reduce hazardous materials to reduce the risk of wildfires. The burn will depend on weather and air quality conditions – if conditions are not favorable, the burn will be rescheduled.

The burning is a collaboration between multiple agencies including Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, CAL FIRE, and The Nature Conservancy.

To view a statewide prescribed burn map and other features, visit the Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System (PFIRS) website: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/pfirs/firm/firm.php

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