BLM Buffalo to conduct prescribed burn in Johnson County
Buffalo, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct a prescribed burn this fall in the Beartrap Meadow area along Hazelton Road in southwest Johnson County. Burning may start as early as late September and could continue throughout the fall as weather and fuel conditions allow.
All BLM prescribed burn projects are conducted in accordance with approved burn plans that specify weather, smoke dispersal, and fuel moisture conditions. Smoke may be visible at times from surrounding areas.
This planned burn is the second phase of a multi-phase project to help create and improve healthy ecological function of the area while benefitting local wildlife. The project will also reduce fuels and the risk of large wildfires. The first phase of the Beartrap Meadow project was burned in the fall of 2022 and yielded successful results.
The BLM is coordinating with adjacent private landowners and the State of Wyoming to reduce the density of mountain big sagebrush in the area. Through controlled burning, the goal of the project is to improve the ecological health, function, and structural diversity of the sagebrush.
For more information, please contact the Buffalo Field Office front desk at (307) 684-1100, Chris Sheets at (307) 684-1097, or Jacob McClure at (307) 684-1064.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.