Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fire management officials will begin a prescribed fire project near Lambert Creek, located 6 miles east of Curlew Lake in Ferry County, Washington this week. The project will treat approximately 203 acres of residual materials following completion of the BLM’s Republic Forest Health Project. The project is expected to begin as soon as April 29, 2023, and could continue over several weeks, depending upon weather conditions.

Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools used to reduce wildfire risk to local communities and wildlife habitats. Commonly referred to as controlled burns, prescribed fires are conducted by fire management specialists when appropriate weather conditions and fuel moisture levels are optimal. Fire management specialists use prescribed fires as a tool to improve forage for wildlife, increase plant diversity and effectively reduce hazardous fuels while enhancing forest health.

Smoke from the Lamber Creek project may be visible from a distance. Smoke impacts are expected to be minimal due to the remote location of the project. Roads and trails accessing the project area will temporarily be unavailable for use to provide for public safety and to allow fire crews to operate efficiently. Fire crews will be remain on site to monitor burn conditions after operations have concluded. For further information on prescribed fire, please visit: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire/fuels-management.

For additional information on the prescribed fire planned on BLM’s Spokane District, please contact Suzanne Endsley at 208-277-5435 or by e-mail at: sendsley@blm.gov.

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