U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews may continue prescribed fire operations in several areas around Lake Tahoe beginning Feb. 24.

Prescribed fire activity may take place on Spooner Summit, off Bunker Drive near Tahoe City, on Highway 89 near Tahoma, and in the Luther Pass Campground off of Highway 89. Crews may continue operations through the weekend if weather, staffing, and conditions permit. Locations may vary due to changing conditions.

All prescribed fire projects are conducted in accordance with an approved prescribed fire burn plan. Burn plans describe specific conditions under which operations are conducted including the weather, number of personnel, opportunities to minimize smoke impacts, and available burn days. This information is used to decide when and where to burn.

Smoke from prescribed fire may continue for several days after the initial ignition.

To receive prescribed fire notifications, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.