The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) will carry out controlled pile burns near Brown’s Creek at 20102 Hibbet Trail Road, off Mt. Rose Highway (State Route 431), Thursday, March 12, through Friday, March 13, weather permitting. Approximately 50 piles are scheduled to be ignited.
Drivers on Mt. Rose Highway should use caution, as smoke may reduce visibility. Residents in the Tannenbaum and Sky Tavern areas could also be affected if smoke inversions occur after the burns…