Forest Service Conducts Burns After Wet Weather

LOST SIERRA — In the last week, the U.S. Forest Service has conducted several controlled burns facilitated by heavy rains. The Plumas National Forest burned 1 acre of debris piles in the Mount Hough Ranger near Highway 70, 1 acre at Oakland Camp, and 1 acre at Greenville Campground. Additionally, 284 acres of large piles near Meadow Valley are planned to be burned in the coming days, with 100 acres already completed on Tuesday. Smoke is expected to be visible from Meadow Valley and Quincy.

Plumas Forest also started burning 136 acres of piles near Canyon Dam. Smoke from that activity may be visible from Canyon Dam, Lake Almanor, Highway 89, and Seneca Road. An increase in firefighting equipment traffic can be expected in all areas where controlled burning is being conducted.

On Wednesday, Tahoe National Forest began the controlled burn of 45 acres of piles east of Camptonville as part of the Trapper Fuels Reduction Project. The Forest Service had been waiting for extremely wet conditions before burning in the area due to steep slopes, which increased the risk of fire spreading. Smoke from the burn is expected to travel northeast and have little impact on communities.