Fire crews on the Plumas National Forest began controlled pile burns near Gold, Antelope, and Bucks lakes to reduce wildfire fuel, with burns set to continue through the week, weather permitting.
On the Beckwourth Ranger District, approximately 18 acres of piles were burned at Gold Lake, including near the boat launch and campground. The Mount Hough Ranger District saw burns at multiple sites: 10 acres near Antelope Lake’s Boulder Creek Work Center, one acre each at Bucks Lake’s Grizzly Forebay Campground and Bucks Lake Quarry, and 15 acres between Hutchins Group Camp and Sandy Point.
Though smoke will be visible, no major long-term impact is expected for nearby communities like Graeagle and Quincy. Minor visibility impacts may occur on surrounding forest roads, particularly during early morning and evening hours. Drivers are advised to be cautious due to increased fire equipment traffic.
With snow cover in the area, crews report good pile consumption so far and will continue monitoring. Additional burns are planned at Gold Lake, where 100 more acres could be treated tomorrow, weather allowing. Photos and video updates are available on the Plumas National Forest Facebook page.
Photo provided by Plumas National Forest
