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CA Prescribed Fire Spot

Three firefighters wearing helmets and gear stand in front of a large wildfire burning across a hillside at night, with flames and smoke illuminating the scene.

CA Prescribed Fire Spot

Three firefighters wearing helmets and gear stand in front of a large wildfire burning across a hillside at night, with flames and smoke illuminating the scene.
Location:CA
Coordinates:Lat: 38.951292° | Lng: -121.514215°
Date of Incident:10/23/2025
Incident Type:fire
Description:

Between October 21 and 23, Forest Service fire managers ignited an 80-acre prescribed fire in the Northern Sierra Nevada mountains. Over this period, a discrepancy between Spot weather forecasts and observed weather was noticed in RH recovery. Discussion with meteorologists at the National Weather Service clarified a potential cause of this discrepancy, and revealed some best practices when requesting and using Spot weather forecasts.

Incident Documentation:PUBLIC-SECTOR-JOURNEY-MAP-2-1.pdf
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