| News Release |
| Release Date: |
06/12/2012 |
Release Time: |
8:29 AM |
| Contact: |
Battalion Chief
Bill Weiser
951-659-3337
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Subject: |
Prescribed Burn at Lake Perris |
Full Text:
Prescribed Burn at Lake Perris State Recreation Area
California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) in cooperation with CAL FIRE will be conducting a prescribed burn at Lake Perris State Recreation Area on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. This schedule date of the prescribed burn will be dictated by weather conditions. A total of 142 acres of grassland will be burned. Smoke will be visible from nearby communities, but will disperse quickly and is not expected to be a health hazard.
This exercise will not impact visitor use of Lake Perris State Recreation Area except in the immediate area of the burning operation; the Park, lake and campgrounds will remain open.
This project is aimed at restoring native grass and forb habitats as well as reducing the hazard posed by flammable vegetation. In addition to the ecological and hazard reduction benefits, this prescribe burn will provide firefighters with valuable wildland fire training.
Firefighting resources from DPR and CAL FIRE will be assigned to the operation the day of the burn.
The briefing for personnel involved in this project will commence at 7 am followed by firing operations around 8 to 9 am, weather permitting.
Please contact the Lake Perris State Recreation Office at (951) 940-5600 with any questions.
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