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October 10, 2023 Prescribed Fire Update
Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations
Publication Type: Announcement 10/11/2023
Conditions permitting, several districts on the Lolo National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed fire operations today to help reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat, and create better protection around communities from future wildfires.
Superior Ranger District: The 14-acre prescribed fire will occur 8 miles northeast of St. Regis. Residents in the 7-mile area and the Highway 135 corridor may see residual smoke overnight.
Ninemile Ranger District: Firefighters will conduct up to 45 acres of hand pile burning located 4 miles west of the Ninemile District Office in Huson, MT. Smoke may be visible from the Ninemile Valley, Alberton and Interstate 90.
Missoula Ranger District: Firefighters will conduct up to 20 acres of hand pile burning located 15 miles southeast of Missoula, MT in the Pattee Canyon Disk Golf Course area. Smoke may be visible from the Missoula, Bonner, and parts of the I-90 corridor.
Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District: Firefighters will be burning several piles 12 miles west of Thompson Falls. Smoke may be visible from Thompson Falls.
Firefighters will patrol and monitor the burning over the next few days. Precipitation today through Thursday.
