Did you know mowing can start a wildfire? When a mower blade strikes a rock or piece of metal, it can create sparks. During hot, dry, and windy conditions, those sparks can ignite dry grass in seconds and quickly spread into a wildfire. Help create one less spark by mowing responsibly: 🚜 Avoid mowing on hot, dry, or windy days. 🚜 Mow before 10 AM when conditions are cooler. 🚜 Clear rocks and other debris before you begin. 🚜 Keep water and a shovel or fire extinguisher nearby. Make safe choices before you use machinery that can create sparks to help prevent the next wildfire. #OneLessSpark# #ReadyForWildfire# #WildfirePrevention# #CALFIRE# #ProtectCalifornia#

🔥There’s more to a career at CAL FIRE than fighting fires. Students from Oakdale Junior High School visited the CAL FIRE Training Center in Ione to explore careers in resource management, automotive work, construction, maintenance and the skilled trades. Through hands-on activities and conversations with CAL FIRE personnel, students got a closer look at the many careers that help protect California. #CALFIRE# #CareerExploration# #JoinCALFIRE#