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Pile Burn Update 12-18-2024
Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations
Publication Type: Announcement - 12/18/2024 - 07:54
Conditions permitting, the Superior Ranger District will conduct pile burning today to reduce the fuel loading created from the Second Chance Timber Sale.
Superior Ranger District: Firefighters will burn up to 20 acres of piles located 7 miles southeast of Superior in the Westfall Creek (Second Chance) drainage on Forest Service Road 536. Approximately 2.5 miles of Forest Service Road 536 will be impassible for a short duration during burn operations. Smoke may be visible from Interstate 90 and to Second Creek/ Lozeau area residents.
Prescribed fire is implemented in compliance with Montana air quality standards and coordinated with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the appropriate county health departments to minimize the impacts of smoke.