October 11, 2021 6:40 a.m.

Staff with the Umpqua National Forest will begin pile burning operations on Tuesday and will continue through the winter as conditions allow.

Over 1,500 acres will eventually be burned including 450 acres on the Cottage Grove Ranger District, 600 acres on the Diamond Lake Ranger District, 10 acres at the Dorena Genetic Resource Center, 150 acres on the North Umpqua Ranger District and 300 acres on the Tiller Ranger District.

A release said pile burning will be conducted by trained wildland firefighters with approval from the Oregon Department of Forestry Smoke Management Office when weather conditions are suitable for smoke dispersal.

Residents should be aware of the pile burning operations if they are on the forest and see smoke. Call 957-3200 for more information about the Umpqua National Forest.