Marin Co. firefighters launch large controlled burn to reduce wildfire threat

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The goal is to create a giant fire break in a region that hasn't seen a major fire in years, but the drought is upping the risk factors.

"Everything is drying out already, coming close to heading to critical levels here in the next month," he added.

This burn was also a real-time training class for 40 new seasonal firefighters like Jake Murphy who'll likely be needed this summer. "California's such a beautiful place, to be a part of a group protecting structures and land, it's one of my motivations," Murphy said.Firefighter Christian Reyes was helping to train the new recruits, teaching them how to manage a giant swath of defensible space which could help stop wildfires this season.The controlled burn will continue on Friday.

 

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