Series of Cultural Burns Over The Next Few Days in Area Near Cobb

A series of cultural burns are scheduled for today and the next couple of days in the Cobb Area as part of the Lake County Cal-TREX, a prescribed and cultural fire training exchange led by the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, or TERA. TheLakeCountyNews reports the goals of the burns are to reduce fuel loading, support capacity building and training around beneficial burning, improve the health of oak woodlands and grasslands, help native plants thrive, and enhance wildlife habitat. Smoke may be seen in the area during these burns, it is not necessary to call 911.