Fiddle Vane Pulp prescribed burn underway southwest of Weippe

A prescribed fire, Fiddle Vane Pulp, is currently underway southwest of Weippe.

This prescribed fire will treat approximately 96 acres.

When planning a prescribed fire, fire officials consider a variety of factors including the safety of the public and fire crews, weather, and conditions on the ground. Prescribed fires are often used to reduce dangerous fuel loads.

Crews from the Idaho Department of Lands' Craig Mountain office and Maggie Creek Supervisory Area, along with personnel from Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association, are conducting this burning operation.

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