CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit, in coordination with W.M. Beaty & Associates, will be continuing the Mooney timber understory prescribed burn in Lassen County. Burning will be conducted Thursday, May 14, 2026 if weather and fuel conditions allow for a low-intensity timber understory burn.
Smoke will be visible near the communities of Westwood and Clear Creek in the Lake Almanor basin. Prescribed burn signs will be posted along roadways to inform the public. There is no need to call 911 to report these burn operations. The primary objective of this project is to continue to reduce receptive fuels adjacent to roadways, helping to prevent roadside ignitions from becoming larger wildfires. This project also supports broader fuel reduction goals in the area, aimed at reducing the impacts of potential future wildfires on the communities of Westwood and Clear Creek.
For additional information on preparing for and preventing wildfires visit
www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
CAL FIRE Mooney Timber Understory Prescribed Burn Planned in Lassen County
