Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District plan to conduct pile burning operations this week on several units in the Meadow Valley area near Spanish Ranch, Silver Lake Road and Snake Lake Road, as well as at the District Office near Quincy, conditions permitting.
Approximately 487 acres of piles are planned for ignitions starting tomorrow and continuing through Friday as weather and conditions allow. This includes approximately 5 acres of piles at the Mount Hough Ranger District Office, located at 39696 State Highway 70 north of Quincy.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Meadow Valley, Quincy, Oro-Quincy Highway, California State Highways 70 and 89, and the surrounding area.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible in Meadow Valley, the Spanish Ranch area and on neighboring forest roads. Visibility on roads in the project areas may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
There will be increased firefighting equipment traffic in the area throughout the week, including traveling between Quincy and the Meadow Valley area. Drivers are asked to slow down, be aware of their surroundings, and to watch for fire equipment exiting and entering roadways.
Approximately 487 acres of piles are planned for ignitions starting tomorrow and continuing through Friday as weather and conditions allow. This includes approximately 5 acres of piles at the Mount Hough Ranger District Office, located at 39696 State Highway 70 north of Quincy.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Meadow Valley, Quincy, Oro-Quincy Highway, California State Highways 70 and 89, and the surrounding area.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible in Meadow Valley, the Spanish Ranch area and on neighboring forest roads. Visibility on roads in the project areas may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
There will be increased firefighting equipment traffic in the area throughout the week, including traveling between Quincy and the Meadow Valley area. Drivers are asked to slow down, be aware of their surroundings, and to watch for fire equipment exiting and entering roadways.
