Prescribed Fires Underway To Keep Forests Healthy

More smoke in the skies around Yakima is expected this week and next as officials from the Naches Ranger District prepare for prescribed burning operations on the Angel and Canteen underburn projects located 30 miles west of Yakima near State Route 410. Fire Management Officer Jeff Dimke. "The more burning we can do the better our forest will be ready for a big wildfire." Dimke says prescribed burning is planned in the Angel and Canteen underburn project area on Today and July 19-21. Smoke from the prescribed burn may be visible but it shouldn't cause any problems.
The Angel underburn is situated in the Rattlesnake Drainage. The Canteen underburn area is along the ridgetop on Mt. Clemans. Dimke says the weather forecast indicates potential for excellent smoke ventilation which may help to avoid significant smoke impacts to the Yakima Valley and nearby communities.