- UPCOMING BASS LAKE EVENTS
- BASS LAKE WATER LEVEL UPDATE
- CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING PREVENTION
- FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING
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UPCOMING BASS LAKE EVENTS
GLICE ICE SKATING
10:00am-2:00pm & 4:00-8:00pm The Pines Resort Daily through March 31st
Call 1-800-350-7463 for information
WINTER CONCERT & DINNER
January 27th Pines Lakeview Room
Call 559-642-3141 for information
SUPER BOWL PARTY
February 11th The Pines Bar
Call 559-642-3141 for information.
VALENTINE’S DINNER
February 14th Ducey’s
Call 559-692-8857 for reservations.
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BASS LAKE WATER LEVEL UPDATE
As of December 20, 2023 -24’ 7” @3352’ 1” Elevation (full) 3376’ 8”. Lake level is currently normal for this time of year at 50% full.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING PREVENTION
CO poisoning is entirely preventable. Protect yourself and your family by learning the symptoms of CO poisoning and how to prevent it.
When winter temperatures plummet and home heating systems run for hours the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases.
Every year, at least 420 people die in the U.S. from accidental CO poisoning. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning. There are steps you can take to help protect yourself and your household from CO poisoning.
CO is found in fumes produced by furnaces, kerosene heaters, vehicles “warmed up” in garages, stoves, lanterns, and gas ranges, portable generators, or by burning charcoal and wood. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned and can die from breathing CO.
How to Recognize CO Poisoning
The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. People who are sleeping or who have been drinking alcohol can die from CO poisoning before ever having symptoms.
CO Poisoning Prevention Tips
· Check or change the batteries in your CO detector every six months. If you don’t have a battery-powered or battery back-up CO detector, buy one soon.
· Have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.
· Keep vents and flues free of debris. Debris can block ventilation lines.
· Never leave the motor running in a vehicle parked in an enclosed or partially enclosed space, such as a garage.
· Never run a motor vehicle, generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine less than 20 feet from an open window, door, or vent where exhaust can vent into an enclosed area.
· Never use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern, or portable camping stove inside a home, tent, or camper.
· Never run a generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine inside a basement, garage, or other enclosed structure, even if the doors or windows are open.
· If you suspect CO poisoning, call 911 or a healthcare professional right away.
CO poisoning is entirely preventable. You can protect yourself and your family by learning the symptoms of CO poisoning and how to prevent it. For more information, please visit the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning website.
FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING
Section 4291 of the California Public Resources Code (PRC 4291) requires the removal of vegetation that could transmit fire from the natural growth to a building or structure. The purpose is to maintain properties within the State Responsibility Area in a fire safe condition by providing a defensible area should a wildfire occur.
Per this regulation, Local Fire Agencies require:
· The clearance of 100 feet or more of flammable vegetation from around buildings. On steeper parcels, please consult with your local forestry or fire protection agency on fire safe clearance requirements. Insurance companies also have authority to require firebreaks and clearances of more than 100 feet.
· Maintaining 10 to 15 feet of spacing, both vertically and horizontally, between shrubs, large plants, and trees
· Keeping trees trimmed at least 10 feet from any chimney and trimming all dead limbs hanging over your house or garage
· Removing all needles and leaves from roofs, eaves, and rain gutters
· Regular watering and weeding of landscaping to keep it fire safe
Consultation with your local forestry or fire protection agency for additional requirements. PRC 4291 DOES NOT REQUIRE that the vegetation be disposed of by open burning. Therefore, the District strongly encourages the public to first consider the alternatives to open burning, especially if the proposed site is in or near sensitive populated areas.
Hazard Reduction Burning
Although open burning is generally prohibited, District Rule 4106 (Prescribed Burning and Hazard Reduction Burning) allows the open burning of flammable vegetation that has been removed and cleared away from buildings or structures in compliance with local ordinances to reduce fire hazard pursuant to PRC 4291. Hazard Reduction Burning is only permitted in the State Responsibility Area, which does NOT include most areas on the valley floor. Such burns must abide by the requirements of District Rule 4106 and the Guidelines for Hazard Reduction Burning, including obtaining a burn permit and observing daily burn declarations.
Visit https://ww2.valleyair.org/compliance/hazard-reduction-burning/ for more information. Daily burn notice:1-877-HAZ-BURN
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