Firefighters Train with Controlled Burns | Oakland News

Firefighters in Marin County staged a controlled burn Saturday to prep crews for wildfire season—training in real flames amid rising danger as dry lightning and heat threaten Northern California. Over 25 firefighters, including volunteers, got hands-on experience on a San Rafael hillside, learning fire behavior under expert guidance. With fire weather conditions worsening and a recent Mill Valley blaze serving as a warning, officials stress: stay alert as summer’s dry heat turns the Bay Area into wildfire country. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b087b958ef7a73e7