Controlled burns in Klamath and Lake counties starting this month
by KOBI-TV NBC5
KOBI-TV NBC5— Spring prescribed burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is expected to start this month. According to the Forest Service, crews will be targeting approximately 20,000 acres across Klamath and Lake counties. Prescribed burning is completed to reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities. The Forest Service says it, “reintroduces and maintains fire within our fire-dependent ecosystem […]
PAHOMEPAGE—Controlled burn scheduled in Northumberland County. RALPHO TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT announced that there is a controlled burn scheduled next Saturday in Northumberland County. According to PennDOT drivers who travel through Route 487 are advised that the Elysburg Fire Department will perform a controlled burn on Saturday, May 4, at 372 Route 487, located east of the former Boyer's []
KOBI-TV NBC5—200 acre controlled burn taking place near Klamath Marsh. KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Fire crews will be conducting a controlled burn in the Fremont-Winema National Forest this week. According to a facebook post by South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP), the purpose is to “help restore natural ecological processes associated with low-intensity burning.” SCOFMP says this will improve overall forest health. The controlled […]
www.dglobe.com—Mountain Lake teen drowns in Cottonwood County lake. He left the canoe to retrieve an oar while boating on Monday evening.