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CAL FIRE RRU Controlled burn today - Murrieta: Santa Rosa Plateau
[EDIS] Attempt to locate missing person in San Ramon
Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Counties - Burn permits suspended

CAL FIRE RRU Controlled burn today - Murrieta: Santa Rosa Plateau

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:08 AM PDT

Riverside County Controlled burn today - Murrieta - Santa Ana Mountains - Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve: Controlled burn today.

Who: CAL FIRE will conduct Controlled burn. Fire engines and a helicopter are scheduled to be assigned.
When: Today - Burn scheduled to be conducted between 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Where: Foothills west of Murrieta @Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve near Clinton Keith and Tenaja Roads.
What: 250 acres of grass lands.
Why: to reduce the danger of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat. Controlled burns have been very effective at managing wildfire fuels in this area.
Smoke: Prescribed fires are set only during favorable weather conditions and with approval from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Battalion Chief Dan Johnson says in a written statement.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve - Link

[EDIS] Attempt to locate missing person in San Ramon

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:03 AM PDT

Law enforcement officers are currently searching for a missing person believed to be in the area of Dougherty Valley San Ramon.

The individual is Esther Neal a black female 81 years of age.
This person is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds, with grey hair, wearing a green nightgown, black pants, possibly no shoes, and carrying a purse.
This individual has a medical I D bracelet.
This individual was last seen at fifty two nineteen Crestfield Drive.
This person is believed to be at risk due to dementia and alzheimer's.

Instruction:
If you believe you have seen this person or have any information regarding this person, please call the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office immediately at 925-646-2441.

Area: Vicinity of Dougherty Valley San Ramon
Affected Counties or parts of: Contra Costa, Alameda
Sent: 2009-06-23T08:47:01-07:00
Original Sender: cws@cws.cccounty.us

Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Counties - Burn permits suspended

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:49 AM PDT

Susanville - With peak fire season approaching and the weather getting hotter and dryer, CAL FIRE announces all dooryard burn permits within Lassen, Modoc and Plumas Counties will be SUSPENDED effective midnight June 30, 2009 (July 1, 2009). The dooryard burning suspension (Burn Ban) will continue until formally cancelled by CAL FIRE.

Dooryard burn permits will not be issued and dooryard burning is not allowed during this period of time. Agricultural vegetation control burns are still authorized with special permits issued from CAL FIRE and Air Quality. Campfire permits are still authorized in designated campfire areas only.

Each year CAL FIRE responds to nearly 1,600 fires started by Californians using equipment the wrong way. Whether working to create a defensible space around your home, just mowing the lawn, or pulling your dirt bike over to the side of the road, if you live in a wildland area you need to use all equipment responsibly. Lawn mowers, weedeaters, chain saws, grinders, welders, tractors, and trimmers can all spark a wildland fire. Do your part, the right way, to keep your community fire safe.