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Contact: Scott Einberger, 5302423450
Whiskeytown, CA - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will soon begin pile burning to remove hazardous fuels within the park boundary. This work will begin as early as October 26th and could last through the fall and winter seasons, depending on weather and fuels conditions as well as site conditions. Areas of the park that will have pile burning are numerous and include the Visitor Center, Oak Bottom, Carr Powerhouse, East Beach, Whiskey Creek, South Fork Mountain, Brandy Creek, South Shore Drive, Crystal Creek and the Tower House Historic District. The total pile burning project area encompasses 149 acres.
Smoke will be visible within and outside the park during burn operations and smoke may continue to be visible through the following few days. Fire managers will be working with the Air Quality Management Board to ensure compliance with air quality regulations and health and safety conditions.
The pile burning operation will create a landscape with a reduced amount of ladder fuels and dead vegetation. Once treated, the site will provide defensible space and better opportunities to control fires because of reduced fire behavior.
For questions, please email Scott Einberger, Interpretation Supervisor, at scott_einberger@nps.gov.
To learn more about Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, visit www.nps.gov/whis.
About Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Whiskeytown is one of 423 parks within the National Park System. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was established in 1965 to protect Whiskeytown Lake and surrounding habitat and to provide outdoor recreation opportunities for the people of the United States. The park protects a diversity of plants and animals and preserves cultural history of the Wintu People and California Gold Rush. Whiskeytown is visited by almost one million people each year. For more information, visit the park website or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Last updated: November 19, 2021