SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burning this fall if weather, fuel and air quality conditions allow for safe and effective operations.
The project areas with planned burning are located in four locations, two of which are directly adjacent to Seeley Lake. One is located just south of Seeley Lake within the Horeshoe Hills area, while the other is just north of Seeley Lake at the Auggie project area. The other two areas are near the Colt Summit and Swan Face project areas.
All project areas have multiple units planned for prescribed burning. Most units have previously been logged and the prescribed fire is the last step in the implementation. The prescribed burn objectives vary, but generally are designed to:
• Reintroduce low intensity surface fire, which reduces wildfire intensity.
• Decrease surface fuel concentrations, which lessens wildfire intensity to reduce exposure to wildland firefighters and allow them to successfully engage and suppress fires when they are small during wildfire season.
• Rejuvenate forest floor vegetation for the benefit to wildlife for browse.
All burning will be weather and fuel condition dependent. If ignition takes place, there is potential the burning could limit public access in these areas. For public safety, recreationists are asked to be aware of fire crews and vehicles in all prescribed fire areas. Prescribed fire signs will be posted at trailheads, adjacent roads as well as any forest trails near where burning is taking place. Prescribed burns will be ignited only if operational safety, fuel moistures, weather conditions and air quality parameters are met.
Please visit the Lolo National Forest Facebook page for prescribed fire announcements across the forest https://www.facebook.com/Lolo-National-Forest-409424909216306/
For additional information please contact the Seeley Lake Ranger District at 677-2233.
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