Prescribed Fire Information Update

US Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit 
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Public Affairs (530) 543-2627
Fax: (530) 543-2743

Date: September 30, 2008
Contact: Cheva Heck (530) 543-2608 or Rex Norman (530) 543-2627

Prescribed Fire Project for October 1, South Shore

South Lake Tahoe, CA. --On October 1, 2008, Forest Service Fuels Management crews are planning on conducting prescribed fire operations vicinity of North Upper Truckee and Otomites. Approximate acreage is 1 consisting of hand piles. This project is dependent on favorable weather conditions.

Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas.

This and other prescribed fire projects are designed to reduce wildfire risks to communities and critical resources. Smoke management is part of every prescribed fire burn plan, and efforts will be taken to reduce actual or potential smoke impacts on community areas.

To learn more about the efforts to reduce catastrophic wildfire risks in the Tahoe Basin, visit:
www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/documents/fuel-reduction-projects/10-year-plan/LTBCFP_Public_Presentation_8_3.pdf
(PDF 2,203 KB)

(Please note: PDF format links require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.)

To view maps that describe current prescribed fire project locations, visit: www.fs.fed.us/r5/ltbmu/fire/map-index.shtml

Take a few moments to visit an excellent web site and learn about Prescribed Fire vs. Wildfire at: www.smokeybear.com/good-bad.asp

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