Hill Creek Burn

The Hill Creek area prescribed burn is underway. They’re black lining the perimeter today, getting ready to blow it up on Friday and Saturday by hand and aerial ignition.

The Forest Service says these burns are: intended to meet the primary objectives for reducing conifer encroachment within aspen stands, promoting aspen regeneration, reducing dead and down fuel accumulations, and rejuvenate mountain brush which will improve wildlife habitat.

Photo taken from my base around 11:00:

… coming back to base at 15:30:

So, they mess up the air quality and drive bears into our backyard, but hey, they must know what they’re doing, they are a government agency after all…

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