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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 15 Fall burning season gets underway in Sisters Beginning as early as next week, fuels specialists on the Sisters Ranger District intend to begin ignitions on various units totaling approximately 1,000 acres throughout the fall season. Individual units are scattered across four separate project areas called Highway 20/Indian Ford Road (IFR); Metolius Basin (MetWUI); Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR); and Flymon projects. All prescribed burn units will be scheduled to take advantage of fall weather and forest fuel conditions. “This is a continuation of treatments utilizing pre- scribed fire in a historic fire- adapted ecosystem to reduce GRAPHIC PROVIDED Sisters’ fall burning season is about to begin. and remove hazardous fuels that contribute to high-inten- sity fire events which may occur during the normal fire season, and to improve habitat for various wildlife species,” the Forest Service reported. The areas on the enclosed map are project units that are near or adjacent to the community. Temporary trail closures will be in effect on small por- tions the Lake Creek Trail (Trail No. 4096) beginning at the Lake Creek Trailhead extending roughly one mile to the west, as well as on the Metolius-Windigo Trail (Trail No. 99) beginning at the 1216 road, extending roughly one- half mile to the south during prescribed fire and mop-up operations on the Metolius WUI 42 & 18 unit. No road closures are antici- pated with any of the projects, although drivers may expect traffic control on Highway 20 and Highway 242 during periods of time where dense smoke may limit visibility. Traffic control measures are anticipated in Camp Sherman along portions of County Road 1419 as well as north of Sisters along Indian Ford Road (Forest Service Road 1102). Smoke from the Highway 20/Indian Ford Road Project may impact all communities north of Highway 20 includ- ing communities in the Indian Ford drainage, Aspen Lakes, and along Camp Polk and Hair & Nails Wilt roads. Smoke from the Sisters Area Fuel Reduction Project (SAFR) may impact the town of Sisters, Crossroads, Tollgate, Cascade Meadow Ranch, and Camp Polk communities. Smoke from the Metolius Basin Forest Management Project may impact Metolius Meadows, Camp Sherman communities and special interest sites including: Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, Head of Metolius viewing area, Lower Black Butte Trail Head, Candle Creek Campground (CG), Lower Bridge CG, Pioneer Ford CG, Allen Springs CG, Lower Canyon Creek CG, Gorge CG, Pine Rest CG, Smiling River CG, Allingham CG, Camp Sherman CG, and Riverside CG. Residents and businesses in the area of these prescribed burns are advised to keep their windows and doors closed during the night hours to avoid potential smoke impacts. If smoke drifts onto local roads, motorists should slow down, turn on headlights, and proceed with care. Once ignited, units are monitored and patrolled until they are declared out, the Forest Service reports. For more information, visit the interactive website at www.centraloregonfire. org or visit www.fs.usda. gov/deschutes and follow on Twitter @CentralORFire. For more information or if you have interest in being included on the prescribed fire contact list, call Assistant Fire Management Officer Jinny Reed at 541-480-7243. Taking an Unexpected Shower? From leaky pipe repairs to new-construction installations...… WE DO IT ALL! FAMILY OWNED. SISTERS PROUD. LOCAL. RELIABLE. PROFESSIONAL. 541-549-4349 | 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Licensed / Bonded / Insured / CCB#87587 Natural & Artifi cial Your Invitation to a Special Event… 541-549-6566 at New Hope Christian Center 484 W. Washington Ave., Ste. B 222 Trinity Way, Sisters We help create special moments for residents and their families. Each day we learn how we can continue to meet or exceed their expectations for the care we provide in a smaller, intimate setting. H’ H 115 NW Greenwood, Redmond | 541-504-7094 A’ H 192 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1726 P’ P 182 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1336 D T | O/O Business Cell 541-848-3194 Free Barbecue & Family Fun! Saturday, September 22 | Noon to 4 p.m. Bouncy House • Face Painting Cott on Candy & Sno Cones Everyone Welcome! For more information, please call Pastor Aaron & Rita Kramer 503-910-9069 or 503-779-6377
