Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work
PENDLETON, Ore. (Oct. 9, 2025) Umatilla National
Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this week in Pomeroy Ranger
District, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to start as
early as Friday, Oct. 10, and continue through the next few weeks as weather
conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown vegetation to
help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from
wildfires.
Prescribed fires planned for the area include:
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Prescribed burning is estimated to start Oct. 10
and continue over the next few weeks in Little George Area approximately 20
miles Southwest of Asotin, WA. These eleven separate activity units totaling
271 acres. Those areas may be close to the public for several days
for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire
areas before and during burns.
Residents and forest visitors may experience smoke during
the prescribed burns. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When
driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the
road.
We will evaluate weather conditions in the hours before a
burn begins. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be
canceled.
Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through
the forest website, social media channels, and USFS R6
Tri-Forest Prescribed Fire Projects. We will notify county emergency
management officials when burning begins.
The Umatilla National Forest works closely with the
Washington State Department of Natural Resources in accordance with State’s
Smoke Management Plans. All burns are monitored until declared out.
Additional information about the Umatilla National Forest is
available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has
for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the
call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and
rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each
other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that
promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages
193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners,
maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the
world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in
stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over
130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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