The Bureau of Land Management is gearing up for a series of planned prescribed burns across northeast California and northwest Nevada this fall, aiming to reduce wildfire risks while enhancing local wildlife habitats and grazing lands.
Crews from the Eagle Lake and Applegate Field Offices will manage these burns, starting October 22 in Lassen County, continuing through November 30.
In Lassen County, the Bald Understory Project will burn around 500 acres of public land near Cleghorn Road, with a broadcast burn of 150 to 300 acres near Grasshopper along State Route 139. According to Emily Ryan, manager of the Eagle Lake Field Office, these burns reduce wildfire risk and improve firefighter safety.
The Applegate Field Office will conduct burns in areas like Hogback near Fall River Mills (490 acres) and Cassel (150 acres). Pile burns will also occur across multiple sites, including Modoc Gulch, Vya, and Twin Lakes, focusing on piled juniper removal.
Both offices emphasize that burns will only happen when conditions are safe. The goal is to protect communities near public lands, reduce hazardous fuel loads, and improve wildlife and grazing conditions. For more details, contact the Applegate Field Office at 530-233-4666.
