From the air and the ground, Cal Fire is working hard to put out the flames of the Sites Fire in Colusa Colusa. Their other battle is one you can’t see: COVID-19.
“When we have a large number of firefighters, we ensure that they are separated, the equipment is being cleaned more often and that they are begin briefed in a social distancing atmosphere,” Deputy Chief Nick Schuler, Cal Fire, said.
And with the third-highest positivity rate in the state occurring in Colusa County, things look a lot different this fire season. Cal Fire says firefighting tactics haven’t changed but, they are being more cautious in the field, especially when it comes to social distancing.
“I talk a lot about social distancing. But we really focus on social distancing. We focus on hygiene not just for ourselves but where we are staying. How we are working with our firefighters as well as the community,” Schuler said.