Seeing Smoke? Fire Training Planned This Week

LAMORINDA, CA — Firefighters plan controlled burns on the John Muir Land Trust’s Painted Rock property in Moraga on Tuesday and Wednesday.

You can expect to see smoke between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days, especially residents in the Rheem Valley, Carrol Ranch, Bella Vista and Buckingham Drive neighborhoods.

If you are sensitive to smoke, closing exterior doors and windows during the day will help to keep smoke from entering homes.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District firefighters will adhere to a strict “go, no go” checklist, along with consultations with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the Fire Weather Forecasters at the National Weather Service.

Expect to see signs warning drivers and bicycles of fire equipment and the potential for reduced visibility along Moraga Road and Rheem Boulevard.