Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Feather River Ranger District plan to conduct prescribed burning operations Feb 10th on approximately 35 acres in Brush Creek, conditions permitting.
Ignitions are expected to start as soon as 9:30 a.m. and should be complete by midafternoon.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Brush Creek, Oro-Quincy Highway and the surrounding area, including the Sacramento Valley for a few hours in the late morning and early afternoon, but is not expected to have significant long-term impacts to nearby residences or communities.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are expected along Oro-Quincy and neighboring roads. Visibility on roads in the project areas may be reduced at times.
There will be increased firefighter traffic between Oroville and Brush Creek. Area residents and visitors are asked to use caution and watch for fire equipment driving in the area.
The acreage being treated is adjacent to the site of the Brush Creek Work Center which was burned in the 2020 North Complex. The unit being underburned tomorrow was treated with mastication. The prescribed burn is the next step in preparing the area for reforestation and critical fuel reduction work as rebuilding and post-fire recovery continues in Brush Creek.
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 the operation.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/USFSPlumas.
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