WHAT: Prescribed pile burning of 1-10 treated acres of slash from felled dead trees and brush.

WHEN: December 8-12. Additional series of burns will occur through the winter as conditions permit. Most burning operations will begin in the morning and conclude in the afternoon. However, some burning operations may continue through the evening to allow for full consumption of flammable material.

WHERE: Burning will occur at various forest administrative sites (updated on Los Padres Twitter/X and Facebook accounts).

WHAT: Approximately 281 acres of sage and oak understory will be burned.

WHEN: November 8-10, depending on conditions.

WHERE: Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley.

WHY: The burn is being conducted to reduce fuels in the area to protect neighboring communities.

The Los Padres National Forest has tentatively scheduled prescribed burns at various administrative sites on forest lands (Campgrounds, Trailheads, and Fire Stations) with a burn window of November through December. The goal of the burns is to reduce the risk of wildfire. Prescribed, or planned, fires typically burn less intensely than wildfires. Prescribed burns can help prevent the spread of wildfires and can reduce impacts to watersheds that can result in soil loss and sedimentation.