Prescribed fire burning resumes Tuesday near South Lake Tahoe

U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews resume prescribed fire operations in the Cold Creek area near South Lake Tahoe, beginning Tuesday, March 19. About one-half an acre is expected for the burn, which will continue through the week if weather permits.

Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area, according to a news release. The Forest Service strives to minimize the impacts of smoke on local communities. Smoke-sensitive residents should consider staying indoors and keeping doors, windows and outside vents closed. To directly receive prescribed fire updates, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.

Forest Service staff will post road signs around areas affected by prescribed fire, and update the local fire information line at (530) 543-2600, #6. Other federal, state and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this period.

For more information, go here. To learn more about the efforts to reduce catastrophic wildfire risks in the Tahoe Basin read the Lake Tahoe Basin Multi-jurisdictional Fuel Reduction Plan go here or read below.

Learn about Prescribed Fire vs. Wildfire here.