Sheridan — Bighorn National Forest fire managers are planning pile burning projects this winter. Location and timing of the burning depends on favorable snow conditions. These piles are …
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Sheridan — Bighorn National Forest fire managers are planning pile burning projects this winter. Location and timing of the burning depends on favorable snow conditions. These piles are the result of timber sales and hand treatments that reduced hazardous fuel loading mainly near private structurest.
• Medicine Wheel Ranger District large piles are primarily in the Porcupine Ranger Station area, and in the Crater Ridge area.
• Powder River Ranger District large piles in the Clear Creek, Caribou Creek, and Crazy Woman Creek areas, with small piles along several areas in the southeast corner of the district.
• Tongue Ranger District primarily has small piles close to structures from the Red Grade area to the Northwest corner of the district.
Smoke may be visible from communities surrounding the Bighorn National Forest and from highways.