Mountainair Ranger District Plans Prescribe Burn
Mountainair, NM – September 26, 2012. The Cibola
National Forest and Grasslands’ Mountainair Ranger District is planning a
prescribed burn in the Manzano Mountains. The Wester (A1) Prescribed Burn will
encompass approximately 16 acres located on the south side of Forest Road 275
and north of the Thunderbird private property. The goal of this project is to
improve watershed and wildlife biodiversity and to protect private property in
the event of a wildfire.
Mountainair Ranger District fire staff has been closely
monitoring fuel moisture conditions and weather patterns. If conditions remain
favorable, the prescribed burn will occur on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Fire
management crews will monitor the burn for as long as necessary after ignition
to ensure public safety.
Members of the Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) Veterans
Green Corps will assist Forest Service personnel in the prescribed burn. The
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands is partnering with the SCC to provide
veterans with land management and wildland firefighting training experience.
During the prescribed burn, NFS Roads 275 and 422 will have
temporary road signs warning about smoke and activity on the roads and some
light smoke may observed in the area. Additional fire vehicles will be in the
area patrolling and monitoring the roads. Please drive carefully when on these
roads, as visibility might be lowered due to smoke.
If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn
or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505.847.2990 or
e-mail Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.
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