Prescribed burning on Eagle Lake Ranger District, today

May 16, 2012 — The Eagle Lake Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest is planning on burning near the Bogard Work Center on Crater Mountain. The following underburning project will take place weather permitting:

Location: Crater Underburn — the southwest side of Crater Mountain.

Type of Burn:Broadcast — Ponderosa Pine and White Fir timber litter.

Total acreage: 110 acres.

Planned initiation: Today, Wednesday, May 16 or Thursday, May 17.

Duration of ignition:Total of 1-2 days, depending on conditions.

Estimated direction of smoke travel: Primarily east to northeast.

Communities or smoke sensitive areas:Smoke will be visible from Highway 44. Eagle Lake Basin may experience short-term impacts from smoke.

For more information, call Chuck Lewis at 257-4188

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