The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area plans to conduct prescribed burns in the eastern Gorge this fall and winter.  This year’s activities will focus on select areas in Klickitat County east of Bingen and White Salmon, generally between Courtney Road and Tracy Hill.   Both underburns and pile burning are planned between mid-September to January as part of an ongoing fire fuels management program.  The actual times of the burns will be selected based on weather and wind factors, and only on days when the Washington State Smoke Management Office approves that weather conditions will aid in smoke dispersal.  Once specific dates for burning are confirmed, details will be posted on the Scenic Area’s Facebook and Twitter pages.  Those with asthma can request to be on a special call list for advance notifications by contacting the National Scenic Area office at 541-308-1700.