GRANTS PASS, Ore. (April 25, 2022) – The Oregon Department of Forestry, alongside Grants Pass Fire Rescue, Rural Metro Fire and Grayback Forestry, will be conducting pile burns on Dollar Mountain the week of April 25, pending favorable conditions. This project is the first phase of the Dollar Mountain Forest Park Management Plan; firefighters have a goal of burning pre-stacked piles on 155 of the 447 total acres in an effort to reduce fuels in the area and wildfire risk to Grants Pass.
The park, located directly northwest of the city, is owned by Grants Pass. The City’s burn window is only open from April 23 – May 1, 2022; with recent rain and more precipitation in forecast, firefighters are confident in keeping the prescribed burn under control while mitigating the fire risk to the surrounding area. Crews will be thinning out dense brush and clearing out dead or dying vegetation to reduce fuels in the area and improve overall forest health.
Smoke may be visible throughout the week; firefighters will remain on scene to monitor the burns while they are ignited. This collaborative project includes numerous fire agencies, as well as the Bureau of Land Management and Josephine County.