The start of June means the start of fire season in some parts of the Bay Area, and some fear it may be an active one.
Despite a wet winter and upwards of 40 inches of rain in some parts of the North Bay, the Santa Rosa Fire Department decided last week it is time for fire season to officially begin, citing the wet winter weather coupled with a dry spring.
“We’re hopeful that property owners will continue to do their part to keep their properties fire safe – weed abatement, defensible space, vegetation management and in compliance with our vegetation management ordinance,” Santa Rosa Fire Department Division Chief-Fire Marshal Paul Lowenthal said.
In Oakland, fire season official began on Sunday. The day before, firefighters contained a small fire near Grass Valley and Skyline.
The department expects this season to be busy and reminded people to have their go-bags and evacuation plans ready.
In the South Bay, three fires over the last two weeks have raised concern.
One fire on Sunday roared through dry grass and brush near the Guadalupe River Park Trail – the largest such fire so far this season. No one was injured.
The blaze happened near an encampment. The firefighters’ union said there were about 3,000 encampment fires last year in San Jose.
Firefighters were also investigating two other recent encampment fires over the past couple weeks.
As for the statewide outlook, Cal Fire said Northern California is expected to maintain normal fire potential overall.
Source: NBC Bay Area
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