The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is planning on conducting pile burning efforts, weather conditions permitting, in the Gale Street and Lariat Circle areas Feb. 25-28.

Smoke resulting from the pile burns will affect the surrounding areas for approximately 24 hours. People who are smoke sensitive are advised to please stay inside and close their windows and doors as much as possible until the smoke dissipates.

For further information, or to be added to the district’s smoke sensitive notification list, please call the Fire District at (775) 831.0351, ext. 0.