Flathead Forest begins prescribed fires

Flathead National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this spring. The work may occur from March through June, as weather conditions allow. 

Prescribed fire is planned for the following areas:

• Cold Jim – 79 acres – Swan Valley, west of Montana 83
• Valley Bottom – 100 acres – Swan Valley, south of Swan River State Forest
• Bigfork Admin – 10 acres – Swan Lake Ranger Station administrative site
• Dateline – 98 acres – West of Olney in Alder and Good Creek drainages
• Mr. Rogers – 33 acres – West of Olney in the Gregg Creek drainage
• Burnt Grouse – 40 acres – West of Olney in the Good Creek drainage
• Reed Divide piles – 50 acres – Southwest of Whitefish in Reed Divide area
• Hungry Horse Admin – 5 acres – Hungry Horse Ranger Station administrative site
• Coram Pasture Admin – 20 acres – Coram Pasture administrative site
• Silver Mule – 99 acres – Spotted Bear Mountain
• Horse Ridge – 100 acres – Horse Ridge near Spotted Bear Ranger Station