Felton – CAL FIRE CZU has responded to and suppressed 5 wildland fires within the unit since March 31,
2021. This is highly unusual for this time of year. Because of dryer and warmer conditions, coupled with a
second year of drought, fuels are apt to burn. Rainfall totals are 50% of normal for this time of year for the
region.
CAL FIRE CZU has had to call upon air resources to help suppress several of these fires, which is also
highly unusual. Air resources are not usually needed until early June.
Several of these fires were the result of escaped burn piles, including one burn pile of household trash. It is
only legal to burn vegetation cut from one’s property.
One of these fires was a 6-acre fire within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area. It was the result of a
“sleeper spot,” which can include tree stumps and roots. Even months later, dry conditions and wind can
2021. This is highly unusual for this time of year. Because of dryer and warmer conditions, coupled with a
second year of drought, fuels are apt to burn. Rainfall totals are 50% of normal for this time of year for the
region.
CAL FIRE CZU has had to call upon air resources to help suppress several of these fires, which is also
highly unusual. Air resources are not usually needed until early June.
Several of these fires were the result of escaped burn piles, including one burn pile of household trash. It is
only legal to burn vegetation cut from one’s property.
One of these fires was a 6-acre fire within the CZU Lightning Complex burn area. It was the result of a
“sleeper spot,” which can include tree stumps and roots. Even months later, dry conditions and wind can
fan these sleeper spots, which can come back to the surface and ignite surrounding vegetation. We will
continue to monitor, respond to, and suppress these smokes as they arise.
Please use extreme caution when performing burns. If CAL FIRE CZU continues to respond to escaped
burn piles, a burn ban will have to be put into place.
We continue to use the Alert Wildfire camera network for providing early and critical intel on wildfires.
We are pleased that more cameras continue to be installed throughout the region.
This is shaping up to be a potentially significant wildfire year. Please be alert to the conditions around you,
and report anything suspicious.
continue to monitor, respond to, and suppress these smokes as they arise.
Please use extreme caution when performing burns. If CAL FIRE CZU continues to respond to escaped
burn piles, a burn ban will have to be put into place.
We continue to use the Alert Wildfire camera network for providing early and critical intel on wildfires.
We are pleased that more cameras continue to be installed throughout the region.
This is shaping up to be a potentially significant wildfire year. Please be alert to the conditions around you,
and report anything suspicious.