On Thursday, November 19th, Ashland Forest Resiliency has a controlled burn planned west of the Mt Ashland freeway exit. A 15-person crew will manage the
10-acre controlled burn and light piles from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. Today, 56 acres was completed in a good start to the controlled burn season for community wildfire safety.
Potential Smoke Impact Low
No smoke impact is expected due to the wind direction and distance from town. Smoke could be visible when traveling North on Interstate 5.
You can find the air quality index posted on the homepage for
Smokewise Ashland. The Smokewise site has comprehensive information on best practices for reducing smoke exposure and a link to daily announcements for controlled burns.
To keep you informed on our burning, Ashland Forest Resiliency is using updated smoke communication protocols thanks to your ongoing input. COVID-19 health and safety measures are in place in coordination with Oregon Health Authority.
To receive non-emergency burning and smoke alerts:
- Text WATERSHED in the message line to 888777 for non-emergency notifications
- Register for the AFR email list at www.ashlandwatershed.org
- Follow AFR on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AFR.Project
- Find us on Twitter @ashlandforest
Additional Resources:
- Smokewise Ashland has information to help protect you and your family should smoke affect the community.
- Learn where AFR Partners will conduct burns in 2020-2021 on the controlled burn map.
- Visit fireadaptedashland.org to take actions now for your home and family.
Ashland Forest Resiliency partners include Lomakatsi Restoration Project, The Nature Conservancy, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and The City of Ashland. AFR is a fifteen-year stewardship project designed to reduce the risk of severe wildfire in the watershed and to protect water quality, older forests, wildlife, people, property and quality of life.