You Asked: What's the Deal with the Slash Piles Near LeGrande Cannon Blvd. in Helena?

What's up with the slash piles near LeGrande Cannon Boulevard?

There are about 1,500 slash piles on Mt. Helena above LeGrande Cannon Boulevard, and a viewer wanted to know what the plans are for them. MTN found out they are part of ongoing fire mitigation work on Helenas open lands.According to City of Helena open lands manager Brad Langsather, the piles are the result of thinning and pruning trees on a 36-acre area of Mt. Helena land. Langsather manages the citys 2,500 acres of open lands; his job includes…

You asked: What's the deal with the slash piles near LeGrande Cannon Blvd. in Helena?

There are about 1,500 slash piles on Mt. Helena above LeGrande Cannon Blvd., and viewer Dick wanted to know what the plans are for them. MTN found out they are part of ongoing fire mitigation work on Helenas open lands.According to City of Helena open lands manager Brad Langsather, the piles are the result of thinning and pruning trees on a 36-acre area of Mt. Helena land. Langsather manages the citys 2,500 acres of open lands; his job includes …