LOGAN — Fire crews are conducting a prescribed burn Tuesday east of Logan near Beaver Mountain Ski Resort, producing smoke that will likely be visible to motorists traveling along U.S. 89 through Logan Canyon.
Dallin Bodrero, Cache County fire warden with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said crews will burn slash piles between Beaver Creek and Sink Hollow roads. The operation begins Tuesday morning and could continue into Wednesday depending on weather conditions.
The 10 to 15 slash piles were created over the past couple of years by forestry crews thinning trees and gathering deadfall. Some timber was sold, while the remainder was stacked into piles to cure.
The operation marks the final stage of a three-year project covering a 20-acre area. The prescribed fires are intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, restore and improve forest resilience, and protect critical watershed functions.
Bodrero said the piles are expected to generate noticeable smoke at times. Firefighters will remain on-site to monitor the burns until they are fully extinguished.
Motorists are asked not to call 911 to report the smoke.