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Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Strategy Prescribed Burn

Wednesday, September 20th Active unit/projects

Each prescribed burn project in the Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Strategy Prescribed Burn area is divided into smaller units for fire operations, allowing firefighters to manage and control the burning area. 

Weiser Ranger District:

Robinson (22 miles Northwest of Weiser) – On Wednesday, Firefighters intend to burn approximately 56 acres in the Monroe unit 50 acres. Fuels consist of slash piles from previous thinning operations.

New Meadows Ranger District:

Brush (10 miles Northwest of New Meadows) - Scouting and identification of potential burn locations continue; no burning is planned for Wednesday.

Cold (Lost Valley Reservoir area) – Using helicopters, aerial emission took place again on Tuesday in the Ursa unit, and 225 acres were treated. Wednesday crews will again be in the Ursa unit area with the plan to burn an additional 300 acres.  Helicopter emissions will be implemented.

Goose Creek –All burning operations are complete, and crews continue to patrol and monitor the area.

An overview of all the planned prescribed burn areas in the Payette National Forests is available here: bit.ly/PNFprescribedburn2023

For the most current information about prescribed burning projects please visit the Payette Facebook page or visit the Payette National Forest planned fuels treatments map at https://tinyurl.com/Payette-Prescribed-Fire-Map

For more information on the Forest Service Wildfire Crisis Strategy and the Southwest Idaho Landscape project, visit this link:  Southwest Idaho Landscape Project