USDA-Forest Service firefighters from Lassen National Forest with help from the U.S. Forest Service – Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit completed 150 acres on the Eastside Underburn yesterday. Ignitions start up again today to complete the remaining 280+ acres on Hat Creek Ranger District.
Shoutout to the TMU crew that joined Lassen National Forest on this one!
The Eastside Pine Underburn is located northeast of Old Station in the Halls Flat area.
Successful ignitions yesterday for Almanor pile burns brings the total to approximately 25 acres of piles completed on multiple Almanor units this last week. With favorable conditions for prescribed fire again today, crews will begin pile burning on the piles near Echo Lake.
This Almanor pile burn unit is located west of Echo Lake.
Residents and recreational users may see smoke in the areas where operations are occurring.
Visitors should remain alert if traveling through areas with prescribed burns as there may be workers and heavy equipment present near roadways.
