![]() A notice will be provided to the community ahead of any scheduled burning of these piles. The pile burning will be conducted in the safest manner possible, following guidance provided by local fire agencies, and will be overseen by a vendor that specializes and is certified in these types of pile burns across California. In consultation with local and regional fire agencies, these piles will be burned in early 2024, when grounds will be most saturated and weather is most favorable. These newly created piles of cut vegetation will shrink by approximately one-third over time and have been covered with a heavy-duty, and environmentally friendly, craft paper to keep the vegetation partially dry. Neighbors may also observe crews constructing piles of the removed vegetation. Much like the shaded fuel breaks along roadways and evacuation routes, the intent of this work is to limit the ability of fire to spread or intensify if it were to reach the preserve. ![]() Neighbors who live along the preserve’s Westridge boundary may notice that crews are removing dead and dying vegetation and thinning healthy vegetation. ![]() (Image credit: Sheena SIdhu, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve) ![]() Piles of cut vegetation will be partially covered and safely burned during winter months. ![]()
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