BURNS

city, seat of Harney county, east-central Oregon, U.S., situated on the Silvies River. Built on a former cattle ranch, the settlement was named for the poet Robert Burns. As the capital of a vast cattle empire, Burns became the administrative headquarters for grazing lands retained in public ownership until the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934. The remote city serves as the trading centre for surrounding rangelands, and lumber milling is also important. The nearby Malheur and Ochoco national forests and Malheur and Harney lakes have recreational facilities. The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is to the south. Inc. 1899. Pop. (1990) 2,913; (1994 est.) 2,880.