Prescribed and pile burn operations continued Wednesday morning in the Timberline Drive and Paradise View area in north Carson City according to the fire department.
For the duration of the scheduled operations, prescribed and pile burning will be done 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 when operations first began in late November.
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.
