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On June 23, Tahoe National Forest and Nature Conservancy personnel conducted a 130-acre prescribed burn east of the French Meadows Dam. Wildland fire and fuels staff from the U.S. Forest Service will continue to patrol and monitor the prescription area to ensure containment lines are holding. Smoke should have minimal effects on French Meadow campgrounds throughout the weekend.

Prescription areas adjacent to today’s burn continue to be prepped for ignition, however, ignition will not be conducted until Monday at the earliest if conditions allow.  Prescriptions must fall within specific weather conditions for a successful burn.

For more information and updates on the 500-acre prescribed (RX) fire visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/inc.../catnf-2023-french-meadows-rx

Prescribed fire now could help prevent catastrophic wildfire later.