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City of Walla Walla and Umatilla National Forest to Implement Prescribed Burning (WA)

from KNDO-TV, Aug. 18, 2020

City of Walla Walla and Umatilla National Forest to Implement Prescribed Burning (WA) KNDO-TV, Aug. 18, 2020 In order to reduce hazardous fuels surrounding the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, the Umatilla National Forest and City of Walla Walla have partnered to implement prescribed burning on 556 acres over the next three to five years, with 270 acres anticipated to be completed this fall. The Tiger Creek Prescribed Fire Project (Tiger Creek Project) aims to protect the Mill Creek Municipal Watershed by using controlled fire to reduce excessive fuel buildup along the southwest portion of the watershed boundary, which is approximately 13 miles east of Walla Walla. Completing this work will also improve forage habitat for big game and restore the area to a more fire-adapted ecosystem, which reduces the risk of a wildfire that causes significant tree mortality. READ MORE

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