South Shore Lake Tahoe fuels reduction work resumes Monday
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/18/2014 - 1:53pm
Tree thinning and brush removal efforts as part of the Healthy Forest Restoration Project will resume in around South Lake Tahoe beginning Monday, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The project will thin trees and brush on National Forest System land to improve forest health and reduce the risk of severe wildfire on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Project work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 21, 2014, in areas located between Highway 89 and Cascade Lake, and between the west end of Gardner Mountain and lower Angora Ridge. Approximately 380 acres in these areas will be thinned by hand, which is done by crews with chainsaws and involves piling the material for burning at a later time. Work is expected to last around a month.
Work in units along Lake Tahoe Boulevard near South Tahoe High School and the Sand Pit OHV area may begin as early as May 1. Approximately 80 acres in these units will be thinned using mechanical equipment, which cuts the tree down, cuts the tree into sections in the cutting area, and then removes the tree and as much material as possible. The Forest Service will officially close these areas, due to the hazards posed by heavy equipment operation and falling trees. Work should take approximately one month to complete.
The Forest Service will provide periodic updates as work moves to new areas and closure orders for mechanical work will be posted here.
For general information on the South Shore project, go here.
