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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.