Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke in the Tenino area today. Here’s why
A prescribed ecological burn — the type of burn used to control invasive shrubs, restore prairie habitat and reduce the plant growth that can fuel wildfires — was set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, in the Tenino area, the Ecostudies Institute and state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced.
Up to 11 acres could be burned, taking 1-2 hours, according to a news release.
The burn site has been identified as the West Rocky Prairie wildlife area at 2015 143rd Ave. SE, Tenino.
To report nuisance smoke during burn operations, call 360-259-2900. To report nuisance smoke after the burn operations are completed, call 360-701-5145.
Other points of contact:
▪ General contact: Mason McKinley, 360-259-2900 or mmckinley@ecoinst.org.
▪ Site Manager/Post-Burn contact: Bill Kronland, WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife, 360-701-5145 or bill.kronland@dfw.wa.gov.
This story was originally published July 11, 2023 at 10:21 AM.
