James Kipp Campground pile burning starts today
LEWISTOWN, Mont. – Recent precipitation created favorable conditions for Bureau of Land Management fuels program specialists plan to begin work, today, on burning a large woody debris pile at the James Kipp Campground, located along the Upper Missouri River where U.S. Highway 191 crosses the river valley in central Montana.
Ignition operations are expected to be completed within one day with patrols occurring until the pile is declared out. Smoke may persist for several days after ignition is complete and may be visible from the U.S. Highway 191 corridor.
The pile consists of woody material from a 2022-2023 hazard tree removal project to improve public safety throughout the James Kipp Recreation Area and campground.
The BLM supports public safety and healthy, resilient public lands by reducing fuels at a landscape scale. Learn more about the BLM’s Fuels Management Program on the BLM website, and the National Interagency Fire Center’s website.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.