BLM to conduct prescribed burn near Crouch
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting the Garden Mountain Prescribed Burn, located approximately two miles northwest of Crouch, Idaho. The burn will occur between Oct. 23 and Jan. 1, depending on weather, fuel and ground conditions. Once initiated, burning operations are expected to last up to one week and have the potential for smoke to be visible from large distances.
The burn’s objective is to reduce hazardous fuels along roads and adjacent to subdivisions by burning up to 200 slash piles located on 286 acres of BLM land. While no closures are planned, the public is asked to be mindful of fire personnel and equipment in the area.
These slash piles were the result of a 2016 timber sale that occurred within the project site.
For more information, contact the BLM Boise District Fire Information Line at (208) 384-3378.
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.