Prescribed burn at Red Bluff Recreation Area May 19-22

Fire personnel with the Mendocino National Forest’s Grindstone Ranger District are planning an interagency prescribed burn at the Red Bluff Recreation Area on May 19-22, pending favorable weather conditions and available resources. Firefighters will attempt up to 300 acres of understory burning total. About 25 acres will be burned as part of a training exercise on May 19, and the remaining 275 acres will be burned on May 21.

Access to the Red Bluff Recreation Area will be limited, and firefighters ask the public to avoid the area during prescribed fire operations. Smoke may be visible in the city of Red Bluff and along the I-5 corridor. Please do not report smoke or call 911 as the prescribed fires are carefully monitored. Individuals who are sensitive to smoke are encouraged to take precautions and minimize exposure.

The area may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns. For those with a reservation at Camp Discovery or Sycamore Grove campgrounds, an escort will be provided.