Lassen National Forest prescribed burning advisory

Nov. 21, 2012 — The Eagle Lake Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest is planning two prescribed 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

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-1#1Roger Jensen2012-11-21 19:23

Hopefully the USFS doesn't screw-up again and inadvertently torch Antelope Lookout.

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