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Pile burning efforts will continue today across many districts on the Lolo NF to reduce hazardous fuels from previous vegetation management operations. 

Missoula Ranger District: Firefighters will continue burning up to 37 acres of piles at the junction of Fish Creek and Forest Service Road 33 on the Granite Graves Shaded Fuel Break project.  Smoke may be visible from Highway 12. 

Superior Ranger District: The Superior Ranger District plans to burn up to 50 acres of piles 5 miles north of St. Regis in the South Fork of the Tamarack Creek drainage.  Smoke may be visible from St. Regis and Interstate 90. 

 Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District: District personnel plan to conduct up to 40 acres of pile burning 3 miles southwest of Paradise. Smoke may be visible from Highway 200 and Paradise.

Seeley Lake Ranger District:Firefighters plan to burn 10 acres of landing piles located at the Seeley Campground. Smoke may be visible from Seeley Lake and Highway 83.

Pile burning is only implemented under the right conditions. Favorable conditions include correct temperature, wind, fuel moisture and ventilation for smoke. When these criteria are met, firefighters implement, monitor, and patrol each burn to ensure it meets forest health and public safety goals including air quality.