Prescribed burning cancelled Thursday north of Seneca
By Logan Bagett on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
SENECA – A prescribed burn on the Blue Mountain Ranger District, planned for tomorrow, October 15h, north of Seneca, has been cancelled due to high southeast winds. Fire managers anticipate the winds may transport smoke onto Highway 395, resulting in potential public safety hazards for traffic. The Damon 2-A unit is located near the Swick Old Growth Interpretive Area.
Find the Forest Service release below:
(From the Malheur National Forest)
***Cancelled due to forecasted southeast winds that are anticipated to transport smoke onto Highway 395, resulting in potential public safety hazards for vehicular traffic.***
Damon 2A is located about 15 miles south of John Day, OR at Swick Old Growth Interpretive Area on the East side of Highway 395 near the Izee/Paulina Highway junction. (485 acres)
Prescribed fire is utilized to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires.
We will evaluate weather conditions in the days and hours before the burn operations begin. If conditions warrant, scheduled prescribed fire activities may be canceled.
PNW Prescribed Fire Tracker: https://experience.arcgis.com/…/55ce8bfdea4345b6a06ae81…
