Full Notification

Firefighters from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District will be conducting prescribed fire project on the John Muir Land Trust’s Painted Rock property in Moraga on Wednesday, December 2nd. This project is a continuation of the wildfire management work that was done in the area in the Spring of 2020 and Fall of 2019.

The +/- 20-acre project will begin at approximately 11:00 AM and will be concluded no later than 5:00 PM. The project is intended to reduce fuel loading and thatch in the area to encourage native plants and wildflowers.

Safety is our number one priority. The project is being set up to take advantage of existing fire control lines and will be executed according to a strict “go, no go” checklist. The project is also being coordinated with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to ensure the size and timing will minimize smoke impacts on homes and other smoke-sensitive sites in the area.

If burning conditions change the project will be rescheduled. Residents in the Rheem Valley, Carrol Ranch and Buckingham Drive neighborhoods may see or smell smoke. Closing exterior doors and windows during the day will help to keep smoke from entering homes. Signs cautioning motorists and bicycles of the additional fire equipment traffic and potential for reduced visibility along adjacent roadways will be posted along Moraga Road and Rheem Blvd.

We will continue to keep local residents informed of any changes to the plan via Nextdoor, Moraga and Lafayette Police Department's Nixle notifications and MOFD Social Media. 

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