Smoke from a planned prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park may be visible across the Bay Area on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24.

California State Parks, Cal Fire and the Marin County Fire Department planned to restart the burn as early as Wednesday, according to a California State Parks news release. The agencies paused the operation two weeks ago after burning 62 of a planned 260 acres.

Which communities see smoke depends on wind conditions. During the first phase of the burn on Sept. 8, smoke drifted toward the East Bay, reaching Richmond, Berkeley and Oakland, according to our Tuesday report.

Officials are asking residents not to call 911 to report smoke from the island. Doing so could overwhelm emergency dispatchers.

As we reported Tuesday, crews burned those 62 acres on Sept. 8 before stopping following discussions with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).

"We were able to burn 62 acres on the island with the fuels reduction that we've accomplished, reducing the chance of a catastrophic fire on the island," Division Chief Sean Jerry of Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said in the release.

Smoke could be visible between about 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on burn days. Some haze may linger for up to three days after ignition, Patch reported. The San Francisco Chronicle forecast mid- to upper-80-degree temperatures in San Rafael on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Officials urged anyone who smells smoke to limit time outdoors in smoky areas. The burns are coordinated with BAAQMD and will proceed only when weather and air conditions favor smoke dispersal. If conditions are not favorable, the burn will be rescheduled.

Division Chief Graham Groneman of the Marin County Fire Department said the agencies look for narrow windows when conditions best disperse smoke with the least impact on surrounding communities.

The burn targets grasslands and coastal scrub on Angel Island, the largest island in San Francisco Bay. The project is funded through Proposition 4, the 2024 Climate Bond, according to California State Parks.

Angel Island State Park will remain open during the burn. Portions of the Ida Trail, Sunset Trail and the park's fire and perimeter roads will be closed for one to three days during and after the operation. Access to the summit of Mt. Livermore may also be restricted on some burn days.

Residents can track the burn's status on the Angel Island State Park webpage, the park's Facebook and Instagram accounts and the Watch Duty app.