Firefighters Conduct Training At Idyllwild Prescribed Burn

IDYLLWILD, CA — A six-acre prescribed burn was scheduled for Thursday morning in Idyllwild.

Firefighters were slated to conduct the burn in forest land adjacent to 25380 Franklin Drive beginning around 8:30 a.m., and it was scheduled to conclude by noon, the Riverside County Fire Department said.

"The project is aimed at eliminating timber litter so that native grasses can return to the area; as well as reducing the hazard posed by flammable vegetation," according to a statement from the fire department.

In addition to Riverside County firefighters, crews from the U.S. Forest Service in the San Bernardino National Forest, Pine Cove Water District and Idyllwild Fire Protection District will take part in the burn and be "provided the opportunity to participate in valuable wildland fire suppression training," the statement said.

Smoke from the burn will be visible but will soon dissipate, the fire department said.

— By City News Service