Salem, Ore - On Sat., Aug. 17, 2019, area fire departments will be conducting a controlled training burn at the Mill Creek Corporate Center located between Mill Creek Dr SE, Turner Rd SE, and Kuebler Blvd SE. The opportunity for a training burn arose out of the City of Salem and Oregon Department of Administrative Services grading and wetland construction project presently underway. The training will be conducted as weather and site conditions allow. The purpose is to provide training and expertise in wildland firefighting under actual fire conditions and to help area fire departments better prepare for these types of incidents in the urban wildland interface. Such training is necessary to ensure firefighters can properly handle wildland fires in our area. Training will be completed by Saturday afternoon.
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