Upcoming Prescribed Burn
Good Fire for Truckee River Wildfire Resilience
The Truckee River Prescribed Burn Association is planning a prescribed burn during the upcoming burn window, weather and conditions permitting. This community-led burn supports hazardous fuel reduction, defensible space, watershed health, forest resilience, and local prescribed fire training.
Final ignition will only occur when weather, smoke, staffing, equipment, and site conditions are within the approved prescription.
Burn Details
Project Name: [Burn Project Name]
Location: [General Location / Community]
Burn Type: [Pile Burn / Broadcast Burn / Understory Burn]
Estimated Acres: [# Acres]
Burn Window: [Date Range]
Expected Smoke Duration: [Same day / 1–3 days / As conditions allow]
Why We Are Burning
🔥 Reduce hazardous fuels before wildfire season
🌊 Support Truckee River watershed resilience
🏡 Strengthen defensible space around homes and properties
👨🚒 Build local prescribed fire skills and community capacity
Smoke Notice
Smoke may be visible from nearby roads, neighborhoods, river corridors, and surrounding communities. Smoke production is expected during active burning and may settle overnight in low-lying areas. Burn operations will be coordinated with appropriate fire, air quality, and permitting authorities.
Safety & Operations
✔ Qualified burn leadership on site
✔ Burn plan and prescription followed
✔ Weather monitored continuously
✔ Equipment and water resources staged
✔ Holding crews assigned
✔ Post-burn monitoring completed
Questions About This Burn?
For questions about this prescribed burn, smoke, access, or participation, please contact the Prescribed Fire Coordinator.
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Response time: typically within 48 hours
Community Note
Prescribed fire is a planned, permitted, and carefully managed tool used to reduce wildfire risk and restore fire-adapted landscapes. Thank you for supporting safe, community-based good fire in the Truckee River region.
