WOODWORTH – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in coordination with the University of Montana is planning to conduct an 80-acre prescribed burn on the Bandy Ranch, on the east side of the Blackfoot Clearwater Wildlife Management Area Game Range, this fall when weather, fuel conditions and air quality become favorable. Smoke will be visible from Highway 200 and the Woodworth area. The area will be closed to hunters and recreationists during burning operations.
According to FWP Wildlife Biologist Scott Eggeman, the purpose of the project is for ecological benefit to the understory grasslands. The project will follow a Prescribed Fire Burn Plan that will be implemented by the University of Montana personnel. Leaseholders will be notified prior to the burn.
For safety during the prescribed burn, the burn area will be closed to the public. This could affect hunters with tags for Hunting District 282 including the 282-10 Single Youth Elk Permit, 282-00 Deer B License and 282-00 Elk B License. There will be signs on the roads and the area posted during prescribed burn.
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