BLM plans prescribed burning east of Ravendale in Lassen County
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SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Travelers along U. S. Highway 395 north of Susanville and residents of the Ravendale area can expect to see smoke on Tuesday, March 16, when Bureau of Land Management fire crews complete a pile burning project near Round Valley Reservoir.
The Rodeo Flat project will cover about 450 acres along Lassen County Road 526, where brush and small juniper trees have been cut and piled in projects to improve conditions for wildlife and livestock, and to potentially reduce the severity of wildfires.
Fire crews will adhere to a burn plan that specifies allowable fuel moisture and weather conditions and required personnel and equipment. Piles will be ignited only when conditions allow for safe and successful burning and smoke dispersion. Crews will patrol the area after burning.
More information is available from the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 530-257-0456.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.