Prescribed burning to take place off the Middle Fork of the John Day River
By Logan Bagett on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY – Prescribed burning operations are set to take place near the Middle Fork, according to the latest release from the John Day Interagency Dispatch Center. 147 acres of burn treatment is planned for the Cup and Tin Pile Units, about 2 miles up Forest Service Road 2010. The Blue Mountain Ranger District is conducting the operations, which are planned for October 12th through the 22nd, depending on weather and other factors. Find the dispatch center’s release below:
(Press Release from the John Day Interagency Dispatch Center)
PRESCRIBED BURN NOTIFICATION
DATE: October 10, 2023
| Ranger District | Project Name | Acres | Legal | Lat & Long | Landmark |
| Blue Mt. | Cup and Tin Pile Units | 147 | T11S R35E SEC 6 | N44.637500 X W-118.540800 | 2 MILES UP 2010 RD OFF OF THE MIDDLE FORK |
| Ignitions are planned for October 12, 2023, through October 22, 2023, weather, and smoke management dependent. Smoke may be visible for several days after ignitions are complete. For more information contact John Day Interagency Dispatch Center at 541-575-1321 | |||||
