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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Fire danger rises to 'extreme' on Tuesday ... Chinese site uses Medford domain name for car scam ... Medford teen sentenced for assaulting baby ... Fire danger rises to 'extreme' on Tuesday ... Chinese site uses Medford domain name for car scam ... Medford teen sentenced for assaulting baby ... Controlled burn planned for Ashland watershed on Friday Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 19, 2015 at 5:34 PM Posted Feb. 19, 2015 at 5:34 PM » Social News Fire officials warn that Ashland residents likely will see a column of smoke rising from the watershed on Friday as the Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project does a controlled underburn. Trails and roads in the area will be closed while crews manage the low-burning fire. During an underburn, crews carefully set fire to an area surrounded by fire lines to hold the low flames. Underburns mimic the natural role of fire in the ecosystem, consuming needles, leaves and branches on the forest floor that would otherwise accumulate and potentially fuel a severe fire that could threaten the community and Ashland's municipal water supply, officials said. In controlled burning, large trees survive, and the fire helps recycle nutrients for them.  It has taken more than four years to get forests to a condition suitable for safe and effective controlled burning, a news release announcing the planned underburn said. The U.S. Forest Service received approval from air quality regulators as the forecast calls for weather conditions that should move smoke away from Ashland and the Rogue Valley through the day and evening. The following areas will be closed on Friday: White Rabbit Trailhead, White Rabbit Trail, Alice in Wonderland Trail above Bandersnatch, Ashland Loop Road above the junction with Morton Street, Jabberwocky Trail and Caterpillar Trail. Updates on trails and roads also are posted at www.ashlandwatershed.org . MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 19, 2015 at 5:34 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501