Smoke May Be Visible as Pile Burns Continue on National Forest
January 22, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News, Current News, Fire/Safety, San Bernardino National Forest
Smoke may again be visible today, as U.S. Forest Service crews continue with hazardous fuels pile burns in the Barton Flats area, off Highway 38 near Angelus Oaks on the San Bernardino National Forest. Per Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich, “Burning slash piles is part of our overall operations to reduce the risk of wildfires potentially spreading into communities. Our standard practice is to evaluate the weather, forecasts, fuels conditions and adjust our operations accordingly, stopping and resuming as conditions warrant.” So, if you see smoke today—which, yesterday was visible even from Highway 330—know that these are controlled burns by the U.S. Forest Service.
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After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
