Additional controlled burns are slated for the Deschutes National Forest on Thursday.

The U.S. Forest Service is planning to ignite about 180 acres of forest south of Sisters, adjacent to Three Creek Lake Road (Forest Road 16), according to a news release.

Firefighters will continue burning on the Crescent Ranger District, approximately 10 miles south of Crescent.

The burn outside Sisters is part of the Sisters Area Fuels Reduction project, which is designed to minimize the potential of high-intensity wildfires in the area in the future, while increasing defensible space to improve public safety during a wildfire, according to the release.

Due to the location of these units, the public could see smoke on nearby highways and forest roads. No major road closures are anticipated with these projects, according to the release.

The Forest Service encourages the public to close windows if they see smoke on the roadway, and turn on headlights and slow down while traveling through smoky areas.