San Rafael fire official outlines pile-burning program to reduce fuels on steep slopes
A wildfire mitigation specialist from the San Rafael Fire Department described a pile-burning program aimed at reducing fuels on steep slopes where chipping is impractical, saying trained personnel will conduct burns under limited weather conditions and urging residents to sign up for burn notifications; no dates were provided.
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Zoe, a wildfire mitigation specialist with the San Rafael Fire Department, told residents that the department plans to use controlled pile burning to reduce wildfire fuels on steep slopes where mechanical chipping is not feasible.
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