LOCH LOMOND, Calif. — A collaborative of fire practitioners is working together to conduct multiple cultural burns in the Loch Lomond area this week.

The burns, which began on Wednesday, are expected to continue for two to three days.

These burns are taking place as part of the Lake County Cal-TREX, a prescribed and cultural fire training exchange led by the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, or TERA in partnership with agencies, tribes and community organizations including Cal Fire, the US Forest Service and the Watershed Research and Training Center.

The goals of the burns are to reduce fuel loading, support capacity building and training around beneficial burning, improve the health of oak woodlands and grasslands, help native plants thrive, and enhance wildlife habitat.

These fully permitted burns will be conducted depending on weather conditions and be led by a coalition of TERA and other Lake County Cal-TREX partners.

Ignitions may begin as early as 10 a.m. each day with firing operations concluding by late afternoon.

There is potential for some residual smoke overnight and into the following days. Local residents are advised to close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering their homes. Please do not call 911.