THOUSAND OAKS — The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Adams Canyon, north of Santa Paula, on June 3rd, 4thor 5th weather permitting. This controlled burn is part of ongoing efforts to improve ecosystem health and reduce wildfire risk. A window of 3 days is provided to ensure the safest weather conditions are used, and the burn will be conducted on only one of the 3 days listed.
Adams Canyon is located north of Santa Paula, south of Thomas Aquinas College, and west of Steckel Park. Firefighters will utilize hand-ignition techniques to carefully burn up to 100 acres. A small test burn will be conducted beforehand to confirm optimal conditions before proceeding with the full burn.
Operations are scheduled to begin with a briefing at 10:00 a.m., with ignition expected to start sometime shortly thereafter. The burn is anticipated to conclude by 3:00 p.m. Prescribed burns are only conducted under favorable conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Upper Ojai, Santa Paula, and Fillmore residents may notice smoke in the area. VCFD is working closely with the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District to monitor and address any air quality concerns.
For more information about the Ventura County Fire Department, visit www.vcfd.org