Pile burning is set to begin in Alpine County, California in the new year.
As crew work on restoration from the Tamarack Fire, wood debris including limbs and tops will require pile burning according to a press release from Alpine County.
Piles were built over the summer in the burned area to prepare for the burns. The cooler, wetter conditions of fall and early winter provide an opportunity to conduct the pile burning safely.
In the next few weeks burning operations will begin in the areas of Marklee Village and Markleeville.
Burning will begin immediately after the new year, as early as January 2nd.
Residents will notice light smoke in the area which will likely linger into the night and early morning.
Fire and contract crews will keep an eye on the piles and smoke from them.
Burning will continue around the Markleeville area until the piles are finished burning or the weather makes burning impossible.
Signs will be posted around the community letting residents know operations are underway.Â
