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Forest Service plans prescribed burn just south of Helena

The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest plans to conduct a prescribed burn beginning Thursday, April 7 in the South Hills area of Helena.

Photos: Forest Service conducts prescribed burn on Rodney Ridge

The U.S. Forest Service conducted a 120-acre prescribed burn on Rodney Ridge in the south hills on Thursday to reduce excess vegetation and improve firefighter and public safety in the

U.S. Forest Service and City of Helena plan prescribed burning around Rodney Ridge Trail

U.S. Forest Service and City of Helena plan prescribed burning around Rodney Ridge Trail U.S. Forest Service and last updated 2021-04-27 12:26:50-04 HELENA — To reduce excess vegetation and improve firefighter and community safety in the event of a wildfire, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in partnership with the City of Helena plans to conduct prescribed burning on 100-250 acres around the Rodney Ridge Trail. To minimize the smoke impact on the area, the exact timing of the burns will depend on the weather, the dryness of fuels, and airflow. The burning is anticipated to begin between Wednesday, April 28 and Friday, April 30. “Prescribed burns are a tool we use to restore the vitality of native vegetation, while reducing hazardous fuels loads around communities,” said Helena District Ranger Kathy Bushnell. “This burn is part of the important work that we brought forward in our Tenmile South Helena Vegetation project that among other objectives a p

U.S. Forest Service and City of Helena plan prescribed burning around Rodney Ridge Trail

Prescribed burning going on this week in Helena's South Hills