Smoke plume in Carson Range a controlled burn

A prescribed pile burn in Slaughter House Canyon is sending a plume of smoke above the Carson Range.

According to the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, the fire will be active day and night through Friday. The district said it will be staffing the fire at all times while it's burning.

According to the U.S. Forest esidents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas.

This and other prescribed fire projects are designed to reduce wildfire risks to communities and critical resources. Smoke management is part of every prescribed fire burn plan, and efforts will be taken to reduce actual or potential smoke impacts on community areas.