BURNOUT TO BE DONE NEAR FIRE PERIMETER

The POOMACHA FIRE is now 85% contained, and has burned 50,156 acres

Thursday morning November 1, 2007 a burnout operation consisting of several hundred acres will be conducted at the north end of the fire perimeter, within the established control lines of the fire. Residents in the surrounding areas should anticipate a large plume of smoke. This operation is being conducted to clean up unburned fuels within the fire perimeter. There will be significant ground and air support with this operation. Mop up and patrol continues along the perimeter.