Forest Service Prescribed Fire Resumes Wednesday
South Lake Tahoe, CA.
--Forest Service fuels management crews will be conducting prescribed fire operations in McKinney Bay area near Grand
Avenue beginning October 29, 2008. Acreage will be approximately 15 acres.
Please be aware, that other fire protection agencies, both state and local, are also conducting prescribed fire
operations during this period.
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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