PILE BURNING TO CONTINUE FEBRUARY 14TH – 25TH, 2022

February 15th, 2022

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

February 10, 2022

Contact: Tia Rancourt

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Education/Information Officer

North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

775-813-8106

trancourt@nltfpd.net

PILE BURNING TO CONTINUE FEBRUARY 14TH – 25TH, 2022

Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District anticipates continuing pile burning efforts north of Bridger Court, Incline Village, NV, February 14th – 25th, 2022.

Smoke resulting from the pile burns will affect the surrounding areas for approximately 48-72 hours. For people that are smoke sensitive, we suggest to please stay inside and close your windows and doors until the smoke dissipates.

We thank the community for your patience and understanding with the short-term smoke impacts, realizing that improving forest health and fire safety are the long-term benefits.

For further information, or to request to be added to the district’s Prescribed Fire Notification list, please call the Fire District at 775-831-0351, ext. 8116 to speak with someone in person or email trancourt@nltfpd.net.