Smoke blankets Bend

Published: September 28. 2010 9:01AM PST

Several prescribed burns in Central Oregon are spewing smoke into Bend and
other populated areas.

Officials from the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center said this
morning that all of the burns ignited on Monday remain under control and burning
according to plans.

More burns are scheduled to be ignited today.

Controlled burns are prescribed to reduce hazardous fuels and to enhance the
health of ecosystems that depend on fire.

The U.S. Forest Service advises that if motorists encounter smoke from the
prescribed burns on the road, they should slow down, turn on their headlights
and proceed with caution.

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