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6-27-24 – Evening Update – After careful consideration, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park leaders and fire management staff have decided to postpone the Big Stump East project scheduled for Friday. Instead, they will prioritize mopping up efforts around the Park Ridge Prescribed Burn. Crews worked diligently today on starting this mop up process. 

Prescribed burns are conducted under monitored conditions to achieve specific land management goals, such as reducing fuel loads, restoring ecosystem health, or promoting certain plant species. 

After the prescribed burn has achieved its objectives and the desired fire behavior has been achieved, mop up involves:

1. Ensuring Complete Consumption: Fire crews will extinguish any remaining flames and ensure that all intended vegetation or fuel within the burn area has been sufficiently consumed.
2. Securing the Perimeter: Crews will patrol the burn perimeter to prevent any fire from escaping the designated area, especially if conditions change unexpectedly.
3. Monitoring Hot Spots: They will identify and address any smoldering areas or hot spots within the burn area that could potentially re-ignite and spread fire beyond the intended boundaries.
4. Smoke Management: Managing smoke is also a part of mop up during prescribed fires, ensuring that any lingering smoke does not impact nearby communities or roadways.
5. Documentation and Reporting: Finally, crews will document the burn operation, including mop up activities, for evaluation and future planning purposes.

Mopping up during a prescribed burn is critical to ensure that the fire achieves its management objectives safely and effectively, while minimizing the risk of unintended escaped fires or environmental damage.

2024 Park Ridge Prescribed Fire - June 24, 2024

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:36

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2024 Park Ridge Prescribed Fire - June 24, 2024

You can see fuels being consumed around the Park Ridge Prescribed Burn. Photo by Whiskeytown Crew Member Depue