Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District plan to conduct pile burning operations this week at several different locations, conditions permitting.
Approximately 469 acres of large machine piles located at high elevation locations including Grizzly Ridge, Mount Hough, north of Antelope Lake and by Taylor Lake are planned for ignitions starting tomorrow and continuing through Friday as weather and conditions allow.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Quincy and California State Highways 70 and 89, and the surrounding area. Flames and nighttime glow from the pile burning operations may also be visible as fuels are consumed.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible on Mount Hough Road. Visibility on roads in the project areas may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
Heavy precipitation is in the forecast over the next several days and is expected to help the pile burning operations.
If weather conditions become unfavorable, including increased or gusty winds in the area, burning will stop until conditions improve. Firefighters will be monitoring conditions throughout operations.
