Fire officials plan to burn 7,100 acres

Klamath Falls Herald and News

November 15, 2007

   Fire managers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan to burn 7,100 acres of marshlands today at Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. 

   The goal is to reduce standing vegetation and improve waterfowl nesting and foraging habitat in the refuge’s south marsh unit, the Wildlife Service said in a press release. 

   The burn will be accomplished using a helicopter for aerial ignition. Fire crews will be on hand to prevent the burn from growing beyond its intended boundaries. 

   Columns of smoke rising from the refuge may be visible throughout the day. Travelers along Silver Lake Highway between Highway 97 and the wildlife refuge headquarters should expect minimal delays. A pilot car will control traffic near the burn along Silver Lake Highway .

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