Starting Tuesday, smoke may be seen from a prescribed burn near Alturas conducted by the Bureau of Land Management.
Fire crews from the Applegate Field Office are conducting the burns to reduce hazardous fuels in the region.
Dereck Wilson, manager of the BLM Northern California District, said the burns “will improve firefighter safety and effectiveness in the event of a wildfire,” adding that “These burns will also help prevent wildfire damages to natural resources and communities within the Wildland Urban Interface, where homes are near public lands.”
The first project, set for approximately Oct. 10, will be carefully managed broadcast burns on approximately 800 acres of BLM-managed public lands along the Hogback Ridge, south of Fall River Mills.
Smoke will be visible throughout the Burney Basin, Big Valley, and to drivers on State Route 299.
Additionally, prescribed pile burns are planned through the late fall, winter, and spring. These projects will occur in Modoc County, northern Washoe County, northeastern Lassen County, and eastern Siskiyou County. These piles consist of brush, limbs, and small trees and are the result of projects aimed at reducing hazardous fuels that could fuel wildfires. Each project will be announced in advance.
