Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District are planning prescribed burning operations in the Spanish Ranch area near Meadow Valley this week, conditions permitting.
Approximately 161 acres are planned for treatment over the next two days. Ignitions are expected to start tomorrow morning and continue Thursday. The area is north of Meadow Valley, west of the gravel pit.
Smoke is expected to be visible but not have significant long-term impacts to nearby communities, including Meadow Valley, Quincy, Bucks Lake and Butterfly Valley.
Short duration, minor smoke impacts are expected in Meadow Valley and along Oro-Quincy Highway and neighboring forest roads. Visibility on roads in the project area may be reduced, especially early in the morning and late evening as smoke settles.
There will also be increased firefighting equipment traffic in the area. Drivers in the area should use caution, watch for fire equipment exiting and entering area roadways, and possible slow traffic.
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.
