Willamette Valley Prescribed Fire: No burning in West Eugene anticipated for next several days
The Map above depicts the location of the 2016 prescribed fire perimeters.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

No burning in West Eugene anticipated for next several days

Friday was an excellent burn day in the West Eugene Wetlands, with ecological and air quality objectives being met in all four planned burn areas. The current weather forecast is not indicating any additional burn opportunities this week, but that may change. In the meantime, here are some photos from Friday.

Reed-canary grass, while deceptively green, is highly flammable.

Sprinklers being utilized on a burn unit near Highway 126. The sprinklers add an extra level of safety in ensuring that the fire stays under control where conditions warrant.

A crewmember from the Willamette National Forest watching fire back toward the upwind side of a burn unit.

A crewmember from the Willamette National Forest ignites flanking fire along the side of a burn unit.

Fire burns through a stand of Oregon ash, Areas where fire burns intensely will be top-killed, allowing growing space for other plants in the understory. Frequent historic and prehistoric likely limited Oregon ash to wet sites where fire did not spread.