SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – he Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin the following prescribed fire operations Jan. 21, 2026, through Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work will continue through winter as weather conditions allow. We use 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:
- Valhalla Admin Rx, Tallac Historic Site, 1 Landing Pile (.2 acres), El Dorado County, Highway 89, South Shore
- Taylor Creek Admin Rx, Taylor Creek Visitor Center, 1 Landing Pile (.5 acres), Highway 89, South Shore
- Logan HT 39, 30 Acres of Hand Piles, Douglas County, U.S. Highway 50 and Logan Creek Drive, East Shore
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.
We 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.