Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District plan to conduct pile burning operations this week south of Quincy, conditions permitting.
Approximately 7 acres of large machine piles are planned for treatment in the Clairmont Project area just south of Quincy. Additionally, approximately 250 acres of large machine piles are planned for treatment west of La Porte Road and north of Red Bridge Campground in the 2020 North Complex burned area.
Ignitions are expected to start tomorrow morning and may continue through the week as conditions allow.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Quincy, La Porte Road, California State Highways 70 and 89, and the surrounding area.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are possible in the Quincy area and on neighboring forest roads. There is a possibility smoke may settle in the area at night. Visibility on roads in the project areas may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
Predicted east winds are expected to move smoke away from Quincy and residences. Most of the smoke is expected to move and disperse in the Middle Fork Drainage of the Feather River.
Glow from the pile burning operations is expected to be visible in the area overnight as fuels continue to burn down.
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.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas.
