Prescribed Burn Planned Thursday On Tiller Ranger District

A 112-acre prescribed burn is planned for Thursday, April 30, on the Long Prairie Unit 710 prescribed burn area in the Tiller Ranger District.

The burn is planned along National Forest Service Road 3201-300, west of Threehorn Campground. Ignitions are expected to begin Thursday, pending final approvals and favorable weather conditions.

Forest Service officials said conditions are looking favorable for the burn, but crews will continue evaluating weather in the hours before ignition. If conditions change, the prescribed fire may be canceled.

The Forest Service is coordinating with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, Oregon Department of Forestry, Tiller Volunteer Fire Department, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Officials are also working with Oregon Department of Forestry smoke specialists to plan the burn and evaluate potential smoke impacts.

What Locals And Recreators Should Know

• Expect extra traffic along roadways and allow additional travel time.
• Slow down and obey posted speed limits.
• Smoke may settle in low-lying areas overnight.
• When driving in smoke, slow down and turn on headlights.
• When air quality is poor, stay indoors and keep doors and windows closed.
• Flying drones or unmanned aircraft systems near wildfires is illegal and can interfere with firefighting and prescribed fire operations.
• Air quality information for the Tiller area is available through AirNow at airnow.gov.

Updates are expected to be posted before burning begins.

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