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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 5, 2023 Pile Burn Update

Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations
Publication Type: Announcement 10/06/2023

Pending favorable conditions, firefighters on the Lolo National Forest are planning to conduct pile burns today to reduce hazardous fuels from previous vegetation management operations. 

Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District: 

18 firefighters plan to burn several piles on two different units located 5 miles west of Plains, MT near Sheep Creek and East Fork Swamp Creek.  Residents in Plains may see residual smoke this evening into tomorrow. Firefighters will continue to monitor the area during and after the burn.