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Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations

Unit Information

24 Fort Missoula Road 
Missoula, 
59804 
24 Fort Missoula Road 
Missoula, 
59804 

Incident Contacts

  • Lolo National Forest Fire Information
    Email:
    SM.FS.R1LoloPAO@usda.gov
    Phone:
    406-360-5638

October 30, 2024 Pile Burn Update 10-29-2024

Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations
Publication Type: News - 10/29/2024 - 15:56

Yesterday was a successful day of prescribed fire operations across many of our districts, work will continue today and throughout the rest of this week, pending conditions. 

Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District:  Prescribed fire operations will continue on the River Road East Fire piles located near Pats Knob west of Paradise.  Smoke may be visible from Paradise, Knowles, Quinns, Highway 200 and Highway 135. 

Seeley Lake Ranger District:  Firefighters will conduct up to 10 acres of pile burning on the Westside Bypass Project area is located 4 miles northwest of Seeley Lake. Smoke may be visible from Seeley Lake and Highway 83.

Superior Ranger District: Pile burning operations will continue today on the Superior Ranger District 7 miles southeast of Superior in the Pierson Creek drainage. Fire managers will burn up to 60 acres of landing piles. The piles are a result from previous management operations on the Lost Creek Timber Sale.  Smoke may be visible from Superior.

More information on prescribed fire: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lolo/fire.