BLM plans to burn nearly 100 acres of piles near Eagle Crest
KTVZ
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM’s Prineville District plans to burn piles on nearly 100 acres near Eagle Crest west of Redmond, starting next Monday.
BLM crews originally planned to start the 98-acre burn operation on Wednesday, but it was postponed, a representative told KTVZ News.
“The burn reduces the potential for a future wildfire to move from public lands to private land,” the
Crews expect to finish the work in one or two days and will monitor the area, they said.