Public outreach on prescribed fires
Summary
The county's air district is spending state grant money on a marketing campaign to help residents understand prescribed burns — the controlled fires used to cut wildfire risk — and the smoke they create. If grant funding ever dries up, the outreach campaign would be scaled back or ended.
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
No hit to the county's general fund — the up-to-$100,000 cost is covered by state Air Resources Board grants.
Residents who want to know why smoke shows up on purpose during burn season — and anyone tracking wildfire prevention in Shasta County.
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