entiat ranger district

All prescribed burning activities on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest have ended for the spring season. Forest spokesperson, Robin DeMario, says conditions are no longer favorable for conducting any further prescribed fires. "There's a checklist of things that we must check off to make sure that things are just right for a burn to occur...

Prescribed burning activities are continuing on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Crews will conduct burning operations on 100 acres in the Gold Ridge area of the Entiat Ranger District today (April 3), and will continue with the burning of up to 700 more acres in the same area tomorrow or Sunday, weather permitting...

The mild winter and recent warmer temperatures are giving crews access to prescribed fire units earlier this year than last.

The host is a volunteer position which requires keeping track of camping reservations, maintaining restrooms and offering handyman skills.

National Forest campgrounds at higher elevations are still closed because of lingering snow.