The Brief
- Cal Fire conducted a prescribed burn in San Jose on Tuesday, which was scheduled to conclude on Wednesday afternoon.
- The burn is meant to reduce fuels for a potential future wildfire, and give fire crews on-the-ground training in fighting a wildfire.
- The agency has also stationed a Chinook firefighting helicopter in Napa County, which will stay through wildfire season.
OAKLAND, Calif. – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) set Calero County Park on fire on Tuesday.
The organization’s Santa Clara Unit conducted a two-day controlled burn of the park in southern San Jose to limit the possibility of wildfire. Residents have been warned about smoke in the area, and the exercise will be completed by Wednesday afternoon.
In addition to reducing risk, the exercise will also provide firefighters with training to fight wildfires in the future.…