Forecasted weather favorable for prescribed burning on Ochoco National Forest
Prineville, Oregon — After a hiatus from prescribed burning the last five days due to regional air stagnation, forecasted weather conditions favorable to burning on the Ochoco National Forest will allow fire managers to resume burning on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The National Weather Service “air stagnation” warning will be lifted Tuesday morning. Forecasted winds show south to southwest winds coming into the area, which are expected to push the smoke out of communities in Crook County. A chance of rain is forecasted later in the week to follow the planned Tuesday and Wednesday ignitions.