LOGAN — Fire crews are conducting a prescribed burn Friday east of Avon, producing smoke that will likely be visible in the south end of Cache Valley.
Dallin Bodrero, Cache County fire warden with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said crews will burn slash piles between Scare Canyon and Cold Water Ranch. The operation begins at 9 a.m. Friday and could continue into Saturday depending on weather conditions.
The slash piles were created over the past two years by forestry crews thinning trees and gathering deadfall. Some timber was sold, while the remainder was stacked into piles to cure.
The prescribed fires are intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve forest resilience and protect critical watershed functions.
Bodrero said the piles are expected to generate noticeable smoke at times. Firefighters will remain onsite to monitor the burns until they are fully extinguished.
Motorists are asked not to call 911 to report the smoke.