Fire crews from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone expect to carry out within the next month a large prescribed fire in the Moon Hill area near Krumbo Ridge, approximately five miles southeast of Diamond, Oregon. If weather permits, officials say the project could start as early as next week. The 6,000-acre Moon Hill prescribed fire will last approximately three to seven days. There will be noticeable smoke and increased traffic around the burn area. The public should be aware of the activity and avoid the work site as much as possible.
Fire crews from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone expect to carry out at least two prescribed fires in Harney County within the coming weeks. The Cricket underburn, located along the 47 road approximately 17 miles northwest of Burns, is planned for 150 acres. The Pinecraft underburn is 350 acres and is located east of Cow Creek, approximately 14 miles northeast of Burns.
Fire crews from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) expect to complete several thousand acres of slash-pile burning at numerous locations across Harney County over the next two months. General areas where piles will be burned include: south of Snow Mountain, French Spring, Buck Spring, Nicoll Ridge, Cooper Creek, Silvies Canyon, and Myrtle Creek. If weather conditions allow, BIFZ firefighters may also complete some under burning in the forest lands near Rattlesnake Creek.
Fire crews from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) expect to carry out several prescribed fires within Harney County this fall. Officials say, if weather permits, they could begin burning near the end of September and continue off and on until the snow flies. Projects for September through December include...
Fire crews from the Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) expect to carry out several prescribed fires within Harney County this fall. Officials say, if weather permits, they will start the fall projects on September 26 with a 3-day, large-scale burn in the Five Creeks Rangeland Restoration Project area south of Diamond.