Fire near Beaverton today is prescribed burn

September 29, 2011

Portland Metro area residents who may be concerned by wildland fire smoke Thursday in the area of Beaverton’s Cooper Mountain Nature Park should be made aware that this fire is a scheduled prescribed burn to control invasive plant species and reduce wildfire risk through reducing potential fuels for a wildland fire.

The prescribed burn is being jointly managed by Metro, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Please note that all facilities and trails within Cooper Mountain Nature Park will be closed Thursday for safety.

Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry

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