ELY—Downed and dead woody debris poses a serious wildfire risk here in the North Country, but you can take steps to reduce the danger to your property by clearing and safely burning dead trees and other vegetation around your home and outbuildings.
If you’d like to learn more about how to burn woody debris safely, you’ll want to attend a free two-hour workshop at the U.S. Forest Service’s Kawishiwi District office in Ely on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Experienced wildland firefighters will be there to teach about basic fire behavior, answer questions about forest management, thinning, pile construction, and pile burning.
The event is sponsored by the Forest Service, the FireWise program, and Dovetail Partners.
If you have questions about the event, you can contact Gloria Erickson at 218-365-0878 or by email at gloria@dovetailinc.org.
The event will be outside, so attendees are advised to dress for the weather conditions.
The Kawishiwi District Office is located at 1393 Hwy. 169, on the far east end of Ely.