SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unitis scheduled to resume the following prescribed fire operations beginning today through Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, pending all required approvals. They estimate this work will continue through the winter as weather conditions allow. USFS uses prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation and protect local communities, infrastructure, and natural resources from wildfires.
Prescribed fires planned for the area include:
- Tahoe Hills Urban Lots, 16 Acres, El Dorado County, Highway 89, Tahoe Hills/Rubicon Bay, West Shore
This area may be closed 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.
Fire managers 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 our forest website, social media channels and the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team Prescribed Fire Map. We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.