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 land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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