April 18, 2023 - Evening Update – Burn operations have concluded successfully on the Cranston Reforestation area near Southeast Mountain Center in the San Jacinto Ranger District. The burn piles are holding in place and will be monitored in patrol status. Firefighters were able to accomplish 5 acres out of the 15 before the winds picked up. Smoke may still be visible through the night.

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No new ignitions are planned for today. Smoke may continue to be visible. Crews are mopping up and continuing to secure the area. Moisture and cooler weather are possible tomorrow which will assist that work. We’ve stepped up staffing due to red flag conditions, adding two more engines and additional personnel for any new fire starts. The project currently sits at 307 acres treated.

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for additional information and updates. Have questions? Email ARPFireInfo@usda.gov. Additional information may also be found on inciweb.

Learn more about this project. Email notifications will be sent on mornings when burning is expected to begin. To receive updates, join our email list and select "Forest Health & Fire: North of Hwy 72 (Coal Creek Canyon) to Hwy 119 Boulder Canyon (Nederland and Magnolia areas)".

April 18, 2023 - The Eldorado National Forest (ENF) Placerville Ranger District will continue conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There is approximately 400 acres planned around the North-South Road and Leoni Meadow Road. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

Prescribed fire plays an important role in forest health and in reducing extreme wildfires and their negative impact. These fires also help reduce heavy fuel loads while simultaneously opening the conifer forest structure and maintaining the health of meadow habitats. Fire is also used to enhance native plant communities and cultural landscapes and improve wildlife habitats. Another goal is to provide defensible space for communities and developed areas within and surrounding the ENF. With all fire comes smoke, the U.S. Forest Service work to mitigate smoke impacts from prescribed fires on the communities in the area.

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April 18, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) San Jacinto Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 15 acres planned around the Cranston Reforestation area near Southeast Mountain Center. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

Prescribed fire plays an important role in forest health and in reducing extreme wildfires and their negative impact. These fires also help reduce heavy fuel loads while simultaneously opening the conifer forest structure and maintaining the health of meadow habitats. Fire is also used to enhance native plant communities and cultural landscapes and improve wildlife habitats. Another goal is to provide defensible space for communities and developed areas within and surrounding the BDF. With all fire comes smoke, and the U.S. Forest Service works to mitigate smoke impacts from prescribed fires on the communities in the area.
 

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April 18, 2023 - The San Bernardino National Forest (BDF) Front Country Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 9:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 20 acres planned around the City Creek Station 38 near Highland. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

Prescribed fire plays an important role in forest health and in reducing extreme wildfires and their negative impact. These fires also help reduce heavy fuel loads while simultaneously opening the conifer forest structure and maintaining the health of meadow habitats. Fire is also used to enhance native plant communities and cultural landscapes and improve wildlife habitats. Another goal is to provide defensible space for communities and developed areas within and surrounding the BDF. With all fire comes smoke, and the U.S. Forest Service works to mitigate smoke impacts from prescribed fires on the communities in the area.

#PrescribedBurn #PrescribedFire  #ForestHealth #CityCreekPrescribedBurn

April 17, 2023 - Evening Update – Today’s burn operations have concluded in the Placerville District, there may still be smoke visible through the night, all piles are holding in place and will be in patrol status and monitored. There was a total of 250 acres of the 500 accomplished today.

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Ignitions have ceased for today on Forsythe II. Crews treated an additional 7 acres for a total of 307 acres since the start of this prescribed burn earlier this month. 24 personnel will staff the area overnight. Smoke may continue to be visible.

Today we focused on interior clean up burning where we treat remaining pockets in previously treated areas that didn’t burn to standards. This practice helps us secure the treated area so that no large untreated pockets can intensify wildfire.

Ignitions began at approximately 2:00 p.m. today, April 17, on Forsythe II. Today’s ignitions are focused on interior clean up burning. Crews treated 180 acres yesterday for a total of 300 acres since the start of this prescribed burn earlier this month. Today we’ll go back through that area and treat pockets that didn’t burn to standards. This practice helps us secure the treated area so that no large untreated pockets can intensify wildfire.

Warmer weather arrives tomorrow, with red flag conditions possible south of the prescribed burn. This interior clean up work will ensure the area is secure in time for that weather. 

April 17, 2023 - The Eldorado National Forest (ENF) Placerville Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed pile burn today from 10:00am to 5:00pm as weather and environmental conditions allow. There are approximately 500 acres planned in the area of the Grizzley Fuel Break, around the North-South Road and Leoni Meadow Road. Residents and visitors will see flames and smoke visible throughout the day and evening. Firefighters will be monitoring the area until all piles are extinguished.

Prescribed fire plays an important role in forest health and in reducing extreme wildfires and their negative impact. These fires also help reduce heavy fuel loads while simultaneously opening the conifer forest structure and maintaining the health of meadow habitats. Fire is also used to enhance native plant communities and cultural landscapes and improve wildlife habitats. Another goal is to provide defensible space for communities and developed areas within and surrounding the ENF. With all fire comes smoke, and the U.S. Forest Service works to mitigate smoke impacts from prescribed fires on the communities in the area.

#PrescribedBurn #PrescribedFire #ForestHealth #GrizzleyFuelBreakprescribedburn
 

Forest Service News Release

Public Affairs Officer: Christopher Leeser

(814) 728-6281

christopher.leeser@usda.gov

www.fs.usda.gov/allegheny

River Road Wildfire Update

Wildfire in Allegheny National Forest 100% Contained

Warren, PA, April 17, 2023—The USDA Forest Service announced that the River Road Wildfire was 100 percent contained and approximately 447 acres in size as of 3:43 pm on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The wildfire is located in the Marienville Ranger District of Allegheny National Forest in the vicinity of Gregg Hill, River, and Millstone Roads. The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation.

Wildland firefighters continue to mop up the fire by extinguishing any remaining burning material near fire control lines, felling snags, trenching logs to prevent rolling, and other work to make the fire safe and reduce residual smoke. No structures were lost, and none are directly threatened. No evacuations were ordered.

Seventeen volunteer fire departments, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Bureau of Forestry, the PA Game Commission, and the Forest Service worked collaboratively to suppress the River Road Wildfire. Given the progress in containment, current conditions, and the weather forecast, wildland firefighters anticipate calling the fire controlled in the next couple of days.

For information on the River Road Wildfire, visit Inciweb - River Road Wildfire Information.

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