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Cosumnes Fire Department Doing Training Burn On Thursday; Expect Smoke South Of Elk Grove

ELK GROVE (CBS13) — The Cosumnes Fire Department is telling people to not be alarmed if they see smoke in the rural area south of Elk Grove on Thursday.

Firefighters will be doing a woodland training burn for the Cosumnes River College intern class, the department says.

Don't be alarmed! Smoke will be visible today from 9am-4pm in the rural area of Bruceville/Lambert Rd near @RCCC. We...

Posted by Cosumnes Fire Department on Thursday, May 21, 2020

Expect smoke in the area of Bruceville and Lambert roads between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The department says planned burn will provide valuable hands-on training in preparation for fire season.

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