Carson City Fire Department resumes prescribed fire operations near C Hill
Prescribed fire and pile burn operations continued Tuesday morning at the base of C Hill in the area of Kingsview Way and Canterbury Lane, according to the Carson City Fire Department.
For the duration of the scheduled operations, prescribed burning will be conducted only when weather conditions permit. Carson City Fire Department’s wild land hand crew team takes all factors into consideration and will halt operations immediately if conditions change.
Prior to these prescribed and pile burn operations, the Carson City Fire Department has a detailed plan in place. The key points are "burn" and "no burn" situations, Fire Chief Sean Slamon explained recently when operations first began Nov. 27. Among the main factors that influence the decision to burn are:
— Wind speed and predicted wind speeds through the day
— Temperature
— Humidity levels
Prior to conducting burn operations, crews establish the burn plan, which includes spot weather forecast, consideration of safety factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speeds and clearing surrounding pile debris.
Smoke will be visible. Please do not report. If you are sensitive to smoke or have respiratory problems, you may need to keep your windows closed or stay indoors depending on smoke conditions.
If you have any concerns or questions please contact the Carson City Fire Department at (775) 887-2210 or non-emergency dispatch at (775) 887-FIRE (3473). For emergencies please call 9-1-1.
Meanwhile, prescribed fire operations began this week west of Carson City near Lake Tahoe, including pile burns near Glenbrook and Spooner, according to the U.S. Forest Service.