Public Meeting on Milli Fire - Thursday at 6:00 PM

Public Meeting on Milli Fire to be held in Sisters
Public’s opportunity to hear current conditions and management strategies
SISTERS– Tomorrow the Deschutes National Forest and the Type 1 Incident Management Team managing the Milli Fire will host a public meeting to provide information about the fire.
The Milli Fire is located 8 miles west of Sisters and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Black Crater Lake. It has been burning within the Three Sisters Wilderness since last Friday. As of today a Type 1 Incident Management Team (Southwest Team 2) took over management of the Milli Fire and the Belknap fire on the Ochoco National Forest.
The public meeting will be held tomorrow in Sisters from 6-7 p.m. at the Sisters Middle School, 15200 OR-242.
At the meeting, the public will hear from Forest Service and fire management staff about the current status of the fire, strategies for managing the fire and the resources at risk. The public will also learn about how to stay informed about the fire.
For more information, please contact the Sisters Ranger District at 541-549-7700.

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