LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Mechanical and hand treatments to remove hazardous fuels in powerline corridors are underway on Lower Kingsbury Grade on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Project work is taking place Monday through Friday, with no work occurring on weekends. Work is expected to continue through the end of November 2026, as conditions, staffing, and weather allow.
For public safety, access to some areas may be temporarily disrupted when work is taking place. The public should be aware of thinning activity and keep a safe distance from equipment. Hazards may be present even when operations have ceased for the day.
Forest visitors can expect to see crews working, heavy equipment, hand thinning and mechanical cut-to-length tree removal. Cut-to-length tree removal involves cutting the entire tree, removing the limbs and cutting it into sections prior to moving log segments to the landing. Fuels reduction work will be followed by future mastication and prescribed fire treatments.
The Kingsbury Project aims to treat approximately 342 acres and is part of the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project to reduce excess fuels in powerline corridors and promote healthy and resilient forests while protecting homes and communities from wildfire.