Blue Mountain Ranger District continues burning in Grant County

By Logan Bagett on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

GRANT COUNTY – Prescribed burning is expected to continue on the Malheur National Forest. Ignitions began last week on the Gibb 14 unit within the Blue Mountain Ranger District, southeast of Galena.

Around 57 acres of treatment is planned, with ignitions lasting through March 4^th. Smoke will likely be visible for several days in the area. For more information, contact the Joh Day Interagency Dispatch Center at (541) 575-1321.