Billings Field Office to conduct burns in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties
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(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management’s Billings Field Office is planning prescribed burning operations on BLM-managed land in Musselshell and Yellowstone County during the upcoming spring months.
The prescribed burning will reduce hazardous fuel levels under controlled and prescriptive conditions. This proactive approach will reduce the likelihood of unplanned wildfire spreading from public lands onto private property.
Burning is scheduled for the following locations:
- The Rehder Creek area in Musselshell County located approximately 11 miles south of Roundup.
- The Horsethief area in Musselshell County located approximately 5 miles west of Roundup.
During prescribed burning activity, visitors need to use caution accessing this area for their safety, as well as the safety of the firefighters conducting operations. Some smoke maybe visible in the area. All prescribed burning will be dependent on weather and fuels conditions that will be monitored closely by firefighters.
Pompeys Pillar National Monument and the Sundance Recreation Area are scheduled to have their annual ditch burning this spring as well.
For more information about prescribed burning or to get advice about maintaining defensible space in wildland-urban areas, call the Billings Interagency Dispatch Center at (406) 896-2900.
The BLM manages more than 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.