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CAL FIRE chief announces retirement; successor to lead unit after average fire season
Summary
CAL FIRE unit chief briefed the Lassen County Board on this year’s fire season — roughly 140 vegetation fires and about 4,200 acres burned — outlined fuels‑reduction work and partnerships, then announced his retirement and introduced Joshua Curran as his successor. The board and community thanked the outgoing chief.
CAL FIRE’s local unit chief told the Lassen County Board of Supervisors that this year’s fire season was close to historic average for the unit, with about 140 vegetation fires and roughly 4,200 acres burned, mostly from lightning‑caused ignitions.
The chief said the department treated about 4,000 acres this year through a mix of prescribed burning and mechanical fuels work and is…
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