Firefighters on the Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District plan to resume pile burning operations Thursday morning.
The burning will take place north of Graeagle by the Mohawk Vista community, conditions permitting.
Crews will treat approximately 18 acres of hand piles today.
On Friday, they plan to burn about one acre of machine piles on Grizzly Ridge above the communities of Cromberg and Greenhorn Ranch, conditions permitting.
Smoke is expected to be visible in the area but is not expected to have long-term impacts on nearby communities, including Graeagle and the Mohawk Vista community.
Drivers on California State Highways 70 and 89 and nearby roads are likely to see smoke from both operations.
Area residents and visitors should prepare for possible smoke impacts and take precautions if they are sensitive.
Firefighting equipment traffic will increase in the area, especially on Highways 70 and 89 during morning and evening hours.
Drivers should use caution, watch for fire equipment entering and exiting roads, and expect possible slowdowns.
Burning will stop if weather conditions become unfavorable, including increased or gusty winds. Crews will monitor conditions throughout operations.
For more information on the Plumas National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/plumas.
