USFS to pile burn on South Shore
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit could begin the fall/winter prescribed fire program next week.
The first operation may take place near South Tahoe High School on Oct. 14 or Oct. 15. Approximately 100 acres may be burned depending on weather and fuel conditions.
In the event that conditions are not suitable for burning near the high school, operations may take place on 15 acres in Christmas Valley.
Fall and winter bring cooler temperatures and precipitation, which favor prescribed burning.
Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days after an ignition depending on the project size.
Before prescribed fire operations are conducted, Forest Service staff post road signs around areas affected by prescribed fire, send email notifications and update the local fire information line at 530.543.2600, ext. 6. To receive prescribed fire notifications, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.
Let’s not let this one get out of hand.
Does the forest service have any idea of how many animals they kill every time they do one of these pile burns?
These piles sit there for over a year, probably hundreds if not thousands of animals make their nests/winter homes in these piles, and then in the fall and after the snow has fallen, in comes the forest service to burn them out. It’s too late for these animals to make new winter homes and stash food, if they aren’t burned to death right away. Is this ridiculous or what ? There must be a better way.
Not too long ago a family of Bobcats was burned. Some died and others were rehabbed at LTWC. I have asked the workers at burn pile sites if they could make noise and give the animals a chance to escape. They said it would take too long.
What happens in a wildland fire? Why do you think there is a choice not to have fire?