QUINCY, CA — Following successful operations yesterday and today, firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts plan to continue pile burning operations tomorrow and Friday, conditions permitting.
On the Mount Hough Ranger District, approximately 10 acres of piles at Boulder Creek Work Center at Antelope Lake and 17 acres of piles in the Bucks Lake area were successfully ignited Tuesday. Firefighters report that the piles are burning down nicely and are well secured.
Following discussions with Recreation staff, firefighters plan to burn approximately 5 acres of piles tomorrow at Boulder Creek Campground at Antelope Lake, across the road from the Work Center.
Firefighters also plan to treat approximately 41 acres of piles northwest of Highway 70 off Elizabethtown Road and near Purdy Lane near Quincy. Ignitions in this area are expected to be completed tomorrow.
There are not plans for additional pile burning on the Mount Hough Ranger District until after Thanksgiving.
On the Beckwourth Ranger District, following successful ignitions yesterday and today of 118 acres of piles, plans are to continue ignitions tomorrow and Friday in Lakes Basin near Gold Lake.
Tomorrow, firefighters plan to treat approximately 90 acres of piles continuing work in the same general area, mostly north of Gold Lake Highway and a few acres near Gold Lake Lodge. Friday, conditions permitting, firefighters plan to treat approximately 40 acres in the same area in a unit to the west of Gold Lake Lodge.
If conditions remain within prescription, firefighters on the Beckwourth Ranger District hope to continue pile burning efforts on 180 acres in Lakes Basin.
Smoke is expected to be visible in the area but not have significant long-term impacts to nearby communities, including Graeagle, Blairsden, Clio, Portola, Genesee Valley, Taylorsville, Quincy and Meadow Valley.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible on neighboring forest roads, California State Highway 70, Gold Lake Highway and Antelope Lake Road. Visibility on roads in the project area may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
There will be increased firefighting equipment traffic in these areas. Drivers in the area should use caution, watch for fire equipment exiting and entering area roadways, and possible slow traffic.
Recreation sites in the Lakes Basin remain accessible, despite being winterized for the season. With the draw of fresh snow accumulating with each storm, anyone recreating in these areas is encouraged to use caution.
If weather conditions become unfavorable, including increased or gusty winds in the area, burning will stop until conditions improve. Firefighters will be monitoring conditions throughout operations.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas.
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QUINCY, CA — Following successful operations yesterday and today, firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough and Beckwourth Ranger Districts plan to continue pile burning operations tomorrow and Friday, conditions permitting.
On the Mount Hough Ranger District, approximately 10 acres of piles at Boulder Creek Work Center at Antelope Lake and 17 acres of piles in the Bucks Lake area were successfully ignited Tuesday. Firefighters report that the piles are burning down nicely and are well secured.
Following discussions with Recreation staff, firefighters plan to burn approximately 5 acres of piles tomorrow at Boulder Creek Campground at Antelope Lake, across the road from the Work Center.
Firefighters also plan to treat approximately 41 acres of piles northwest of Highway 70 off Elizabethtown Road and near Purdy Lane near Quincy. Ignitions in this area are expected to be completed tomorrow.
There are not plans for additional pile burning on the Mount Hough Ranger District until after Thanksgiving.
On the Beckwourth Ranger District, following successful ignitions yesterday and today of 118 acres of piles, plans are to continue ignitions tomorrow and Friday in Lakes Basin near Gold Lake.
Tomorrow, firefighters plan to treat approximately 90 acres of piles continuing work in the same general area, mostly north of Gold Lake Highway and a few acres near Gold Lake Lodge. Friday, conditions permitting, firefighters plan to treat approximately 40 acres in the same area in a unit to the west of Gold Lake Lodge.
If conditions remain within prescription, firefighters on the Beckwourth Ranger District hope to continue pile burning efforts on 180 acres in Lakes Basin.
Smoke is expected to be visible in the area but not have significant long-term impacts to nearby communities, including Graeagle, Blairsden, Clio, Portola, Genesee Valley, Taylorsville, Quincy and Meadow Valley.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible on neighboring forest roads, California State Highway 70, Gold Lake Highway and Antelope Lake Road. Visibility on roads in the project area may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
There will be increased firefighting equipment traffic in these areas. Drivers in the area should use caution, watch for fire equipment exiting and entering area roadways, and possible slow traffic.
Recreation sites in the Lakes Basin remain accessible, despite being winterized for the season. With the draw of fresh snow accumulating with each storm, anyone recreating in these areas is encouraged to use caution.
If weather conditions become unfavorable, including increased or gusty winds in the area, burning will stop until conditions improve. Firefighters will be monitoring conditions throughout operations.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas.
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USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
