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Pile burning will continue across several districts today and throughout the week on the Lolo National Forest. Pile burning helps reduce the amount of fuels that are available to burn, lowering a wildfire’s intensity and reducing risks to firefighters and communities. 

Pile burning efforts will continue today on the Missoula, Ninemile, and Superior Ranger Districts to reduce hazardous fuels from previous vegetation management operations.

Pending conditions, the Superior Ranger District is planning to conduct pile burns today to reduce hazardous fuels from previous vegetation management operations.Superior Ranger District: Firefighters on the Superior District will conduct pile burning 5 miles northeast of Superior. Smoke may be visible from Superior and I-90.

Pile burning will continue today across all five districts on the Lolo National Forest. Pile burning reduces the amount of fuels that are available to burn, lowering a wildfire’s intensity and reducing risks to firefighters and communities, a key component of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. 

Yesterday was a successful day of prescribed fire operations (pile burning) across the forest, work will continue today.  Burning piles reduces hazardous fuels and contributes to the implementation of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. 

Pending favorable conditions, firefighters on the Lolo National Forest will continue to burn piles today to reduce hazardous fuel, a key component of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. 

Pile burning will take place on the Seeley Ranger District to help reduce hazardous fuels, a key component of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Seeley Ranger District: 

Pile burning is continuing on the Ninemile Ranger District 2 miles south of the district office. Smoke may be visible from the Ninemile Valley and Interstate 90.Pile burning reduce the amount of fuels that are available to burn, lowering a wildfire’s intensity and reducing risks to firefighters and communities. 

Pending favorable conditions, firefighters on the Lolo National Forest will continue to burn piles today to reduce hazardous fuels from previous vegetation management operations. Pile burning reduces hazardous fuels and is a key component of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy. 

Yesterday was a successful day of prescribed fire operations (pile burning) across the forest, work will continue today.  Burning piles reduces hazardous fuels and contributes to the implementation of the Wildfire Crisis Strategy.