SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to conduct the following prescribed fire operations beginning today, March 6, and continuing through the weekend, pending all required approvals.
The USDA Forest Service estimates prescribed fire work will continue through winter as weather conditions allow. The agency uses prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
Prescribed fires planned for the area include:
- Liberty 5025 Rx, 2 Acres of Piles, Pioneer Trail and Al Tahoe Boulevard, South Shore, El Dorado County
This area may close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.
Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.
The service will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through on the Forest Service’s website, social media channels and the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Prescribed Fire Map.
