Some burning is being done this week in different areas of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Each morning before burning begins, fire managers determine if conditions are ideal for the operations.
— An understory burn may begin Tuesday on 2,000 Acres 7 miles east of McCloud next to Highway 89.
— Also starting Tuesday, piles will be burned on 353 Acres along McFarland Ridge near Platina and Wildwood.
— On Thursday an understory burn is planned on 2,640 Acres near Elmore Mountain and Bailey Cove at Lake Shasta.
— A 700 Acre prescribed burn will continue Tuesday along the eastern boundary of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area between the lake and the Shasta Divide
-Steve Gibson