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Prescribed Fire

Fire crews look for opportunities to implement prescribed fire (Rx) projects to increase forest health and reduce the threat of wildfire to communities and natural resources, such as watersheds and habitat.

Current Plans

A low-intensity wildfire spreads across the forest floor.

Find out where and when upcoming prescribed fires are scheduled.

New Approaches

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Learn about changes to increase safety.

Get Notified

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Join our email list for forest news, including prescribed fire notices.

Smoke Preparedness

White smoke rises from behind a forest area.

Whether a wildfire or prescribed fire is putting up smoke, it’s important to protect your health.

Types of Rx

Piles of debris burn in a pine forest with patchy snow on the ground.

There are different types of prescribed fires and for different reasons.

Fire Ecology

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Fire is part of the forest. Learn how it plays a natural role in the area’s several vegetation communities.

Last updated April 24th, 2025