Ventura County Fire Protection District Announces:
Vegetation Management Controlled Burning

Sisar Road, Upper Ojai

A BURN IS SCHEDULED FOR
Wednesday and Thursday January 28 and 29th, 2009
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WEATHER PERMITTING

The Ventura County Fire Protection District, in cooperation with Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), the U. S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry (CAL FIRE), and with the support of the local residents, is proceeding with a two-day vegetation management/controlled burn plan in the Sisar Rd. area of upper Ojai. The plan is intended to reduce the threat of damage from wildfires in the area. The planning and preparation for this project has been ongoing to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the operation. The project will consist of the burning of vegetation piles that have been cut stacked and dried for burning.
Fire department units will closely monitor each burn for safety.
The Ventura County Fire Department works closely with APCD on all smoke management and health concerns, therefore, the 412-acre project area has been broken into smaller units to reduce smoke in the area. Each burn is scheduled begin at 10:00 a.m. and be completed by 4:00 p.m. Pile burning will only be done under optimal weather conditions and is subject to cancellation.
Please watch road signs or postings in the area announcing these prescribed burns. We encourage and need the community’s support for this safety project.