Pile Burning Week of January 6th Through End of Month

Contact: Tia Rancourt
Public Education/Information Officer
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

775-813-8106
trancourt@nltfpd.net

Pile Burning Week of January 6th Through End of Month
Weather and fuel conditions permitting, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District anticipates pile burning beginning the week of January 6th through the end of the month in the following locations: Fairview Blvd. and Tirol Drive, east Second Creek, east side of Second Creek drainage below Dorothy Court and Tunnel Creek Road area.
Smoke resulting from the pile burning will affect the surrounding areas for approximately 48-72 hours. People that are smoke sensitive are advised to please stay inside and close their windows and doors as much as possible 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 be added to the Fire District Smoke Sensitive Notification List, please call the Fire District at 775-831-0351, ext. 8106 or email trancourt@nltfpd.net.
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