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The Lolo National Forest may conduct prescribed fire operations in several locations across the Forest this weekend, as weather and fuels conditions allow.

Ninemile Ranger District: 

The 67-acre South Fork Fish project location is approximately 15 miles south of Tarkio and 9 miles northwest of Lolo Hot Springs in the main Fish Creek drainage. Smoke will likely be seen from Fish Creek Road 343 and Owl Creek Road 5505. Engines and firefighters will be utilizing Road 343 and Road 5505, please use caution and slow down.

Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District: 

The Clear Creek project area is located 6 miles west of Thompson Falls. The area planned for treatment is approximately 50 acres in size. Smoke may be visible from Thompson Falls, Plains, and surrounding communities. 

Superior Ranger District: 

Firefighters and fuels crew members plan to ignite the Camelflage unit on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th, as conditions allow.  The Camelflage unit is located 4 miles west of St. Regis near Boyd Mountain and is approximately 14 acres.   The purpose of the prescribed fire operations is to reduce the fuel loading created from previous management operations. 

Prescribed fire will be implemented in compliance with Montana air quality standards and coordinated with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the appropriate county health departments to minimize the impacts of smoke. Check air quality near you on the Fire and Smoke Map online at fire.airnow.gov.

Firefighters will be on-site, patrolling the project areas until the burning operation is complete and called out.