Prescribed Pile Burning in Novato's Country Club Neighborhood
Prescribed pile burning is scheduled for November 10, 13, 17, 19 and 20 in the Country Club neighborhood, behind Capilano Drive and Wentworth Lane. Operations will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Smoke may be visible or noticeable to those living in or traveling through the area. Please do not call 9-1-1 to report smoke from these planned burns.
Pile burning is a fuel reduction treatment used in areas with difficult access and steep terrain. Crews remove dead shrubs and woody debris during the summer and fall, allowing the material to dry before burning in late fall and early winter. This work helps reduce hazardous vegetation and lower wildfire risk in nearby neighborhoods.
This project is part of the Greater Novato Shaded Fuel Break, a coordinated effort between Marin County Parks Open Space, Marin County Fire Foundry Crew, and the Novato Fire District Vegetation Management Program. Marin County Fire Department's Fire Foundry crew will monitor the piles each day. Work will take place as weather and site conditions allow.
Learn more about our Vegetation Management Program: www.novatofire.org/vegetationmanagement
To receive prescribed burn notifications, sign up for the "Prescribed Burn" group through AlertMarin: https://emergency.marincounty.gov/
