BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes National Forest is conducting two more prescribed burn operations Tuesday on the Crescent and Sisters ranger districts.

Firefighters on the Crescent Ranger District plan to conduct up to 42 acres of ignitions on the Sting 16 Prescribed Burn, located about 12 miles southwest of Crescent and two miles south of the Two Rivers subdivision.

The prescribed burn unit is located between OHV Trails #13 and #39. No closures are anticipated for these trails; however, officials say the trails may have some smoke impacts during and after ignitions. Smoke will be visible from Highway 97 and 58 and the surrounding area.

Residents in Two Rivers, Crescent Lake and Crescent are encouraged to keep doors and windows closed to minimize smoke impacts. Smoke impacts are most

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