Weather and air quality conditions permitting, fire crews will be conducting the Bald Mountain/Antelope Prescribed Fire this week, starting as early as Wednesday, and continue into the upcoming month as conditions allow. This unit is east of Highway 395 and south of the Owens Valley Road and Bald Mountain. They are targeting to complete approximately 500 acres while favorable conditions permit. Crews are taking advantage of recent snowmelt to safely conduct this prescribed fire. They plan to complete up to 225 acres this week. This project is in Jeffrey pine forest and can be completed in smaller units if necessary, using the road system to define the unit perimeter. Crews are targeting 100 to 200 acres per day but will work with the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District to ensure they take advantage of good smoke dispersal windows.
This area has seen previous thinning and pile burning, so these prescribed fires are the next step in restoring the natural fire cycle in the Jeffrey pine forest, which historically had a frequent fire cycle (about every 5-15 years). This will encourage biodiversity and well as help make the forest more resistant to fires of unnatural size and intensity.
Smoke may be visible at times from Highways 395, 158, and 203, as well as the communities of June Lake, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, and Crowley Lake.
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Bald Mountain/Antelope Prescribed Fire Planned
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