Nov. 20, 2012 — The Eagle Lake Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest is planning two burns: two miles west of Antelope Lookout near county road 21, and northwest of Antelope Lookout near County Road 21 with details as follows:

Burn 1:

Descriptive Location:  CAT ASPEN ENHANCEMENT pile burn — near Antelope Lookout and County Road 21, 32N06 Road

Type of Burn: Pile burn-Ponderosa pine and white fir timber litter

Total acreage:  26 acres

Planned initiation:  Tuesday, Nov. 20 and Wednesday, Nov. 21

Duration of ignition:  Total of one to two days depending on conditions

Estimated direction of smoke travel:  Primarily north to northeast

Impacted communities or areas:  Smoke will be visible from Highway 44 near Pine Creek, and there could be some short-term impacts from smoke

Agency contact:  Antonio Jimenez at 252-5860

Burn 2:

Descriptive Location:  BAILEY DFPZ Pile Burn – Five miles northwest of Antelope Lookout, County Road 21 and 112 Road intersection

Type of Burn:  Pile burn —Ponderosa pine and White fir timber litter

Total acreage:  54 acres

Planned initiation is:  Tuesday, Nov. 20 and Wednesday, Nov. 21

Duration of ignition:  Total of one to two days depending on conditions

Estimated direction of smoke travel:  Primarily east to northeast

Impacted communities or areas:  Smoke will be visible from Highway 44, and there could be some short-term impacts from smoke

Agency contact: Antonio Jimenez at 252-5860.