Burn piles to be ignited throughout Tahoe
California State Parks and the U.S. Forest Service may continue prescribed fire operations in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe on Feb. 2.
Operations may take place near Tahoe City on Highway 28 between Rocky Ridge and Lake Forest, across from D.L. Bliss State Park near Meeks Meadow, Gardner Mountain near South Tahoe High School, Christmas Valley, Luther Pass near Grass Lake, Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, and on the East Shore near Logan Creek Drive and the north side of Spooner Summit. Operations will last through the next several weeks as conditions allow.
Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days after an ignition depending on the project size. Agencies coordinate with state and local county air pollution control districts and monitors weather conditions closely prior to prescribed fire ignition.
The Forest Service updates the local fire information line at 530.543.2600, ext. 6.
Hello smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal,but not heathy, where there is smoke there is fire , hmmmm.
Explain this to the folks in Beijing.I do not agree with the inexpensive method of burning slash piles in the forest, yes it eliminates a lot of fuel ,but so would an all terrain capable chipper.
I find it interesting that we hear tales of the folks down south burning the rain forest and how the ensuing smoke is harming the atmosphere,but doing something similar here is OK. Hmmmmm.
Get out your respirators,and just remember the smoke is normal.
Kiwi
Check out the EPA paper on the effects of wood smoke. The particles are so small that they enter your lungs and stay there.