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September 18, 2023, Prescribed Fire Planned
Lolo National Forest Prescribed Fire Operations
Publication Type: Announcement 09/19/2023
Conditions permitting, Seeley Ranger District plans to burn southeast of Seeley Lake today to help reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat, and create better protection around communities from future wildfires.
Seeley Ranger District:
The 80-acre prescribed fire unit is located approximately 2 miles southeast of the community of Seeley Lake; east of Highway 83 between mile markers 10 and 13. Smoke may be visible from Seeley for the duration of the burn.
Firefighters and engines will implement the prescribed burn, patrol, and monitor the burning over the next few days.
Prescribed burning is an important and multipurpose forest management tool that can mimic natural fire by improving healthy forest habitat conditions to benefit wildlife and fire-dependent plant species.
