WDFW Planning Controlled Burn in Colockum Wildlife Area

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have planned five controlled burns throughout Eastern Washington starting September 30th.

One of those burns will be at the Colockum Wildlife Area 10 miles southeast of Wenatchee. They are expecting to burn about 500 acres.

Prescribed Fire Manager Matt Eberlein says they, "Work to minimize smoke, but watch for fire personnel or equipment and slow down if you experience reduced visibility on roadways, particularly at night or in the early morning."

Additional burns will take place near Naches, Kettle Falls, Newport and Clarkston.

From WDFW:

Restoration fires in the following popular areas will begin September 30 at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. All burns currently planned for this season are listed below. Click each link for a map of the burn area.

• Oak Creek Wildlife Area, 120 acres in Yakima County, 15 miles west of Naches
• Sherman Creek Wildlife Area, 524 acres in Ferry County, 10 mile west of Kettle Falls
• Rustler's Gulch Wildlife Area, 523 acres in Pend Oreille County, 15 miles southwest of Newport
• Colockum Wildlife Area, 500 acres in Chelan County, 10 miles southeast of Wenatchee
• Grouse Flats Wildlife Area, 400 acres in Asotin County, 40 miles southwest of Clarkston

The Department may plan and announce additional eastern Washington burns on WDFW lands as conditions allow.