Tahoe National Forest is planning a prescribed burn Jan. 27 through approximately Jan. 29 in the Nichols Mill area, located just southwest of Sierraville, CA.
Smoke will be visible from Sierraville, the southern Sierra Valley and surrounding areas. Air quality conditions are forecasted to be favorable through Jan. 29. Smoke may settle overnight in valleys, drainages across Sierraville and surrounding communities. Any impacts from heavy smoke should be temporary and short lived. Smoke will be carefully monitored, and efforts will be taken to reduce impacts to communities.
Project: Randolph Unit 1 (Sierraville Piles FY26)
Legal location and landmark of burn: T 20N R 14E Sec. 23 & 26
Type of burn: Pile burn
Total acreage possible: 47
Ignition dates: Jan. 27-29, conditions permitting
