Thinning of trees for fuels reduction and forest health will resume July 7, on approximately 178 acres of National Forest System lands on the northeast side of Highway 267, north of Lake Vista Road above Kings Beach and Tahoe Vista.

Mechanical whole tree removal will take place off Forest Road 16N52 for the next several months. The area will be closed for public safety from 7am-6pm through Oct. 1.

Mechanical whole tree removal involves cutting the entire tree and moving it to the landing area to remove the limbs and cut it into sections.

Hazards may be present even when operations have ceased for the day and the closure is not in effect.

The forest thinning is part of the Carnelian Hazardous Fuels Reduction and Healthy Forest Restoration Project, which will treat approximately 3,300 acres on the North Shore.

For more information about the project and to view the closure order and map, go online.