Pile burns planned for Lake Bowdoin Area
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(MALTA, Mont.) – Columns of smoke may soon be seen rising from the Lake Bowdoin vicinity.
Mrnak looks back at a slash pile he ignited with a drip
torch. (BLM Photo by Jonathan Moor)
Hand-stacked piles comprised of severed Russian olive will be ignited by Bureau of Land Management North Central Montana District Fire personnel about 15 miles east of Malta, Mont.
The piles are located along the north shore of Lake Bowdoin.
With snow covering the project area, active ignition will occur over 1-3 days. Smoke may be present anywhere from 1-2 days after ignition.
“The removal of this invasive species will improve riparian vegetation and improve nutrients and moisture availability,” explained Fuels Specialist Mike Solheim.
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