A pile of slash burns in the Tilly Jane Campground after a dusting of snow.
Photo Credit: Forest ServiceFirefighters to reduce hazardous fuels through winter.
OREGON — Recent precipitation and colder temperatures have provided optimal conditions for seasonal prescribed pile burning operations across Mt. Hood National Forest.
Fire personnel will burn piles of slash intermittently as weather conditions allow through the fall and winter months, generally focusing first on high-elevation locations before snow accumulates. Slash — branches, small logs, and other woody debris — is generated from activities such as forest thinning, timber sales, wildfire suppression, and fuels projects.
Prescribed pile burning can occur in many areas across the national forest. Some of the main burning locations may include:
Piles have been burned over the last week at several locations including Tilly Jane Campground and around Clear Lake Lookout and Olallie Lake.
Smoke may be visible in the area during and soon after burning operations. Air quality impacts are expected to be minimal. Find current air quality information: https://fire.airnow.gov
Fire managers use prescribed fire to meet management objectives, which include reducing hazardous fuels to protect communities from extreme wildfire. Visitors with questions about upcoming prescribed burning operations can contact a district office for more information.
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