NLTFPD Hand Pile Burning Operations this week
November 15, 2025 | Member Submitted
The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District would like to notify the community of potential hand pile burning operations, weather permitting in the Incline Village/Crystal Bay area.
Planned Ignition Window: November 17–23, 2025 (Weather dependent, ignitions will continue through the winter, as conditions allow)
Burn Duration: Approximately 5 days of burn-down time (weather and conditions permitting)
Location:
• North of State Route 431, near Apollo and the Second Creek drainage
• Multiple small hand-pile locations throughout the district
Total Acreage: 31.5 acres
Smoke Visibility: Smoke may be visible from the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding communities
Estimated Smoke Direction: North, Northeast, and East
Please be advised that ignitions will continue through the winter, as conditions allow. NLTFPD will continue to send out notifications identifying specific areas where burning will occur. These pile burns are part of ongoing fuels management efforts aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. All operations will be conducted and monitored by trained NLTFPD personnel to ensure safety and compliance with all local and state regulations.
Current and upcoming burn information can also be found here:https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/get-informed/lake-tahoe-basin-prescribed-fire-project-map/