The East Eagle prescribed fire was scheduled to continue through the end of November; however, recent rain and snow have inhibited burn operations, and fire managers on the Clifton Ranger District have decided to postpone the project until favorable weather conditions return.
During the window of opportunity, firefighters were able to meet objectives and successfully treat 2,000 acres of the planned 13,416 acre prescribed burn. The primary goal of the project is to utilize fire to lessen accumulations of downed woody material in the areas of past wildfires such as the Wallow and...