BLM initiates Miller Creek pile burn south of LaBarge
by Bureau of Land Management
December 10, 2014
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) High Desert District plans to burn slash piles in the Miller Creek drainage about 18 miles southwest of LaBarge, Wyoming, this week and next contingent upon fuel moisture, snow ground cover and weather meeting optimal burn conditions.
The slash piles are left over from the removal of conifer trees encroaching on 602 acres of aspen. Conifer removal will stimulate aspen regeneration, improve stand health, increase ecological function and enhance habitat for aspen-dependent species. Burning piles will also reduce existing fuel loads and improve fuel breaks to reduce the potential for catastrophic wildfires.
The pile burn is part of the 9,000 acre Wyoming Front Aspen Restoration Project, a 10-year effort by the BLM and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to improve forest health and wildlife habitat in aspen stands along the eastern front of the Wyoming Range.
Outdoor enthusiasts are advised to avoid this area during prescribed fire operations. For more information, please contact Greg Reser at 307-367-5350.
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