Forest Thinning Begins on North Shore of Lake Tahoe

The U.S. Forest Service says it plans to burn 40-50 acres near Russel Valley/Stampede Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest on Tuesday. 

The prescribed fire will only take place if weather, fuel conditions and smoke dispersal remains favorable.  

For more information on prescribed burns, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/management/rx.html