(LEWISTOWN)– Recent precipitation created favorable conditions for Bureau of Land Management fuels program specialists plan to begin work, Monday, on burning a large woody debris pile at
the James Kipp Campground, located along the Upper Missouri River where U.S. Highway 191 crosses the river valley in central Montana.
Ignition operations are expected to be completed early this week with patrols occurring until the pile is declared out. Smoke may persist for several days after ignition is complete and may be
visible from the U.S. Highway 191 corridor.
The pile consists of woody material from a 2022-2023 hazard tree removal project to improve public safety throughout the James Kipp Recreation Area and campground
