Controlled training burn set for Thursday near Fillmore
Jeremy ChildsThe Ventura County Fire Department will have a controlled burn for firefighter training in Fillmore on Thursday afternoon.
The controlled burn will go from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. near the Water Recycling Plant, 1580 River St. The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District approved the 2.8 acre site pending favorable weather conditions.
Training burns allow firefighters the opportunity to practice wildfire suppression techniques in a controlled setting. The fire department will maintain control lines to ensure the containment of the burn to the area.
Fillmore residents are warned they may notice smoke and helicopter traffic in the area as a result of the burn.
Read more:How Ventura County crews use controlled burns to prevent wildfires
Anyone seeking more information can call Capt. Kenneth VanWig of the Ventura County Fire Department at 805-914-4874.
Jeremy Childs is a breaking news and public safety reporter covering the night shift for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached by calling 805-437-0208 or emailing jeremy.childs@vcstar.com. You can also find him on Twitter @Jeremy_Childs.