U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Butte Field Office
Butte Field Office
| Contacts: | David Abrams 406-533-7617 |
BLM Conducting Prescribed Burns Near Clancy
Residents in the Clancy area may see smoke at times over the next two days as the Bureau of Land Management conducts prescribed burns.
The project is in Ohio Gulch area about five miles northwest of Clancy. The Clancy project consists of burning previously-harvested units with the goal of reducing the threat of wildfire, and improving wildlife habitat and forest health.
The prescribed burns are being closely monitored by fire mangers and firefighters.
For more information on the burns, contact John Thompson or Charles Tuss at the BLM Butte Field Office, (406) 533-7600.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
Butte Field Office 106 N. Parkmont Butte, MT 59702