Prescribed Fire Season Is Starting for the BLM Klamath Falls Field Office
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LAKEVIEW, Ore. — Starting Monday, November 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s, Klamath Falls Field Office will begin fall prescribed burning. Prescribed fire activities will focus on the following areas:
| Name | Size (Acres) |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Bryant Mountain Machine/ Hand piles |
400 |
20 Miles Southeast of Klamath Falls, Ore.
3 Miles East of Malin, Ore. |
|
Stukel Hand Pile |
40 |
5 Miles Southeast Klamath Falls, Ore. |
|
West Side Landings |
50 |
10 miles Southwest of Keno, Ore. |
Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations. Wind helps disperse smoke created during pile burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. Prescribed fire is one way that we can help reduce the buildup of fuel on the landscape under the safest conditions.
Conditions are evaluated each day to determine if ignition will take place. Precipitation, wind, temperature, fuel moisture, and staffing all play a part in when and whether ignition occurs. Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Fire spread from pile footprints occurs and can often be anticipated within the treatment area.
No road or trail closures are planned as part of the prescribed fire. However, during operations, fire personnel and vehicles may be visible to the public. Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive with heightened awareness when passing through active project areas.
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.