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: October 28, 2008
Contact: Cheva Heck (530) 543-2608 or Rex Norman (530) 543-2627

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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