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Prescribed Burns to Enhance Fire Safety in Butterfly Valley and Near La Porte

Friday, October 6

Forest service Firefighters are gearing up to begin prescribed burning operations in Butterfly Valley, near Quincy on the Mount Hough Ranger District. The planned burns will begin today through Monday, October 9.Approximately 275 acres will be treated through under-burning, with initial ignitions targeting 90... Read More.

Plumas National Forest Begins Pile Burns in Greenhorn, Butterfly Valley

Wednesday, January 4

Pile burn projects will bring smoke impacts to Greenhorn and Butterfly valley areas this week. The Plumas National Forest will begin the burns today at the landings in Greenhorn Ranch as weather permits. By early Thursday, burns will shift to address timber piles in... Read More.

Quincy and Butterfly Valley to See Smoke from PNF Underburn

Friday, February 25

The Plumas National Forest warns Quincy and Butterfly Valley that smoke will be impacting the area starting today. The ntl forest will be igniting underburn units in the butterfly valley area. The operation will continue through the weekend and into next week. If you... Read More.

Smoke Visible in Butterfly Valley from Pile Burning Ops

Wednesday, February 16

You will see smoke as you pass through the Butterfly Valley area. The smoke is coming from a pile burning project by the Plumas National Forest in the Mt. Hough Ranger District. The operations will continue through the rest of this week. Smoke may... Read More.