Date: October 6, 2009
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST PRESSES ON WITH FALL BURNS
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Burn Update
for Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 12 noon
Capulin Prescribed Burn, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District -
Fire personnel began the 1200-acre prescribed burn today,Tuesday, October 6, 2009. The burn should be completed within 4 days, weather permitting.
Today, they will be working on constructing fireline (pre-burning of woody material on the ground adjacent to control lines) on the northern part of the burn unit in preparation for aerial ignitions tomorrow. A helicopter with an aerial ignition device will be used to treat the interior of the project area. The use of the helicopter allows fire managers to treat a larger area to accomplish the burn faster, thus minimizing smoke exposure over the life of the project.
The burn is located approximately 5 miles southwest of Mora and 3 miles northeast of Rociada in Capulin Canyon. The objective of this burn is to reduce hazardous fuels which will help to minimize the effects of wildfire to the communities of Ledoux, Gascon, Rociada and Upper Rociada. The burn will also assist in meadow restoration and promote diversity through aspen regeneration which comes about naturally after fire has moved through an area.
Smoke will be visible from Mora, Ledoux, Rociada, and possibly from Las Vegas.Smoke is expected to settle into drainage areas; however, will lift by mid-morning when the sun rises and temperatures rise.
For daily updates regarding ongoing prescribed burns on the Santa Fe National Forest, please call our toll-free fire information hotline (recorded message): 1-877-971-FIRE (3473) or visit www.nmfireinfo.com.
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