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flag Prescribed burns in Santa Barbara County's San Antonio Creek area aim to reduce wildfire risk through March 15, with air quality and safety precautions in place.

flag Prescribed burns of about 20 vegetation piles covering four acres are underway in the San Antonio Creek area near Highway 154 in Santa Barbara County through March 15, weather and air quality permitting. flag The burns, part of a regional effort to reduce wildfire risk and protect watersheds, are scheduled only when conditions allow safe smoke dispersion. flag Residents are advised to limit outdoor activity, stay indoors if smoke is present, and exercise caution while driving near burn sites. flag Symptoms of smoke exposure include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. flag A statewide prescribed burn map is available online. flag Meanwhile, Mono County has secured a CAL FIRE grant to buy a low-emission air curtain burner for its landfill to process green waste and reduce fire hazards, with community cleanup events planned.

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