Fire management personnel on the Hood River and Barlow Ranger Districts of the Mt. Hood National Forest anticipate the start of fall pile burning season to begin next week and to continue over the next several weeks or months, depending on conditions.  Pile burning will take place at various locations throughout both districts and would occur when adequate moisture is present.   East Zone fire managers plan to treat over 2,800 acres of slash piles this fall as conditions permit.  The slash to be burned is the result of hazardous fuels reduction projects, timber sales, and other miscellaneous project work.  Ignitions will cease early in the afternoon each day to allow piles and fuels to burn down prior to evening inversions, reducing smoke impacts to the area.  Smoke may be visible in the vicinity during ignition operations and for a short time after lighting has been completed.  More information is available at the Mt. Hood National Forest Facebook page, Twitter feed, or website.