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Burning Begins in Inyo NF Antelope Prescribed Burn Project Area
INYO NATIONAL FOREST 2023 PRESCRIBED FIRE PROJECTS
Publication Type: Announcement 06/23/2023
On June 22, burning began in the Inyo National Forest (NF) Antelope Prescribed Burn project area. Fire crews were able to complete 115 acres and plan to burn about the same amount of acres on June 23.
Smoke is very visible from Crowley Lake up to almost Lee Vining. Signs are everywhere and the Inyo NF staffed the Crestview rest stop on June 22 for questions from visitors related to the prescribed burn project.
The Antelope Prescribed Burn is the Inyo NF's 2nd prescribed burn project for 2023. This project has a target of 600 acres to burn over several days.
The other project is the Casa Diablo Prescribed Burn which began on June 7, and has a target of 3,000 acres to burn.
Prescribed burning is the application of fire to the land (under precise prescribed conditions) to reduce wildfire hazards, clear downed trees and brush, control plant diseases, improve rangeland and wildlife habitats, and restore natural ecosystems.
To view 10 photos related to the Antelope Prescribed Burn project, see links below under Related Information or above under the Photos Tab.
