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Police in Berkeley said there is a [prescribed burn](https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/1581?ref=albanyscanner.com) Tuesday and Wednesday at **Mount Tamalpais Watershed** and **Angel Island State Park.** "If you see actual flames or a column of smoke in your area, please report it by calling 911," BPD said. 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