New prescribed fire started in El Dorado County on April 30
Briefly

The Crystal Station prescribed burn began at 9:25 a.m. on April 30 in El Dorado County, California. Managed by the United States Forest Service, the burn is a preventive measure designed to mitigate the risk of significant wildfires. While the fire is currently underway, details regarding the scale of land affected and the size of the crew involved remain unavailable. Such controlled burns are critical tools in wildfire management and ecological restoration, promoting healthier forest ecosystems.
A new prescribed burn named Crystal Station just started at 9:25 a.m. today in El Dorado County, aimed at reducing wildfire risks.
Prescribed fire is a wildfire prevention method that carefully burns land to minimize the danger of significant wildfires occurring in the future.
Read at Sacramento Bee
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