Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct prescribed burn operations directly north of Sisters along Highway 20 this Saturday. If conditions are favorable, firefighters plan to ignite 405 acres with prescribed fire on the east side of Highway 20 just south of Indian Ford Campground and Forest Service Road 2059.
This prescribed burn unit is located in a strategic location adjacent to residences, private property, and critical infrastructure, including Highway 20 and recreation opportunities. Implementing this prescribed burn is crucial to meeting the Deschutes National Forest’s obligations within the Greater Sisters Country Wildfire Protection Plan and upholding the Forest Service’s commitment to addressing the Wildfire Crisis Strategy.