Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Mount Hough Ranger District are planning pile burning operations this week south of Quincy, if conditions allow.
Crews expect to begin ignitions on Tuesday morning and may continue through the week.
The work includes about seven acres of large machine piles in the Clairmont Project area just south of Quincy.
Another 250 acres of large machine piles are planned west of La Porte Road and north of Red Bridge Campground within the 2020 North Complex burned area.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Quincy, La Porte Road, California State Highways 70 and 89, and nearby areas. Short-duration minor smoke impacts are possible in Quincy and along neighboring forest roads. Smoke may also settle in the area at night, which could reduce visibility on roads in the project areas, especially during the early morning and late evening.
Predicted east winds are expected to push smoke away from Quincy and nearby homes.
Most of the smoke is expected to move and disperse into the Middle Fork Drainage of the Feather River.
A visible glow from the pile burning operations is expected overnight as fuels continue to burn down. Firefighters will monitor conditions throughout the operations and will stop burning if the weather becomes unfavorable, including increased or gusty winds.
More information about the Plumas National Forest is available through the Forest Service.
