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Pile burning in Kingsbury Grade area


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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews continue prescribed fire operations on Kingsbury Grade near Andria Drive this week, weather permitting.

Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. 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, No. 6. Other federal, state and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this period.

 

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  1. tahoeadvocate says - Posted: April 18, 2012

    It’s too bad that all that lumber can’t be put to better use that to just burn it on site.

  2. Hangs Ups From Way Back says - Posted: April 20, 2012

    I agree, some these old pole fence wood around town need replacing,been hit by plows ,out control drivers on slick roads,and they do look like blight.