Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to start spring understory prescribed burning season as early as March 15 if conditions become favorable. Prescribed burns are slated for the following general areas:
La Pine – three miles northeast of La Pine adjacent to McKay Crossing Campground; one mile east of La Pine near Finley Butte; 30 miles southeast of La Pine near Quartz Mountain; south of Highway 31 approximately 12 miles southeast of La Pine
Sunriver – two miles northeast of Sunriver on the east and west side of Highway 97 near Lava Butte; east side of Highway 97 near the South Century Drive interchange; one mile west of Sunriver along Forest Service Roads 40 and 42 in the vicinities of Anne’s Butte and Pistol Butte
For more information on prescribed burning and smoke preparedness in Central Oregon, visit centraloregonfire.org. Visit centraloregonfire.org/prescribed-fire-smoke-plans/ to view an interactive map with planned burn locations.