Pile burning planned in Siskiyou Mountain Park and above Granite Street
By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news
The city of Ashland will conduct controlled burns in lower Siskiyou Mountain Park and at the top of Granite Street on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to a news alert on the city website.
The controlled burns are intended to reduce wildfire risk. Smoke from these operations may impact parts of Ashland, including trails in the lower Siskiyou Mountain Park and along Wonder Trail.
Neighborhoods in the Granite Street and Timberline Terrace area may also be impacted. Smoke should be anticipated Wednesday and Thursday, according to the message.
The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared fire season to be over. The recent shift to rainy cool weather allows the city to begin its controlled burn operations to reduce wildfire risk before the next season, according to the city website.
“As conditions allow, fire managers will use prescribed fire to reduce community wildfire risk around Ashland and throughout the Rogue Valley,” the website said.
To sign up for Everbridge alerts, visit the city of Ashland’s page. To sign up for controlled burn notifications, text WATERSHED in the text message line to recipient 888-777. Visit SmokewiseAshland.org for advice about how to protect sensitive individuals and see current air quality.
The city of Ashland and Ashland Fire & Rescue have been working with community volunteers and citizens to develop a new Community Wildfire Protection Plan. To share your feedback, click here on the Community Wildfire Survey link.
Email Ashland.news reporter Morgan Rothborne at morganr@ashland.news.
