The Plumas National Forest announced that ignition of underburn units will begin in the Butterfly Valley area today, Feb. 25, and may continue through this weekend and into next week. Smoke production may linger days after ignitions are complete. Smoke impacts will be monitored, and ignitions halted if impacts to communities are seen or anticipated. Smoke will be visible from Butterfly Valley and Quincy.
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated over $988 million today, Jan. 27, to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. This…