NORTH COAST, Calif. – A control burn on Lake Mendocino's Coyote Valley Dam will take place early next week.
On the evening of Monday, June 13, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with Cal Fire will conduct a control burn at the dam from 5 to 9 p.m.
Officials said the smoke will be visible throughout the entire Ukiah and Redwood Valley areas.
The purpose of the control burn is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in removing the vegetation from the face of the Coyote Valley Dam, allowing access and visibility for a required inspection, officials said.
As a result of the burn, officials said the Coyote Dam and the Fish Hatchery area near the base of the dam will be closed to the public.
The burn will be conducted under very tight restrictions for the personal safety of firefighters and area residents, Cal Fire said, noting that safety is of the utmost concern.
REGIONAL: Lake Mendocino Dam control burn scheduled for June 13
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