Thursday, January 24, 2013

LPF: Conducting controlled burns

 Los Padres National Forest will be conducting controlled burns.

Individual prescribed burn projects will be announced via Twitter by @LosPadresNF a day or two prior to the event.

Los Padres National Forest to Conduct Controlled Burns - Monterey Ranger District

Release Date: Jan 17, 2013  
Contact(s): Andrew Madsen (805) 961-5795, or Monterey RD Fire Management Officer Peter Harris at (831) 385-5434 x 7122

Los Padres National Forest officials announced plans to burn piled vegetation at administrative sites across the Monterey Ranger District over the coming months.

The vegetation thinning projects are mainly to provide defensible space around the administrative sites. The vegetation is cut and piled in order to dry out before burning. This helps limit the amount of smoke introduced into the atmosphere. Buring will commence when weather conditions and air quality are suitable to safely burn these fuels.
Individual prescribed burn projects will be announced via Twitter by @LosPadresNF a day or two prior to the event.
If you have questions please contact Monterey District Fire Management Officer Peter Harris at 831-385-5434 x71228.
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Los Padres National Forest to Conduct Controlled Burns

Release Date: Jan 7, 2013   Goleta, CA (805) 961-5759
Contact(s): Andrew Madsen

Los Padres National Forest officials today announced plans to conduct a series of prescribed burn projects over the next several months to eliminate piled brush and mechanically treated vegetation on the Santa Lucia Ranger District.

This process will involve crews burning piles of vegetation in order to remove hazardous fuel loads and improve the overall health of the forest. The project will commence when weather conditions and air quality are suitable for safely burning these fuels. The brush was masticated and piled during thinning projects on the Figueroa Mountain area.

The burn projects will be conducted at a number of different sites in and around the Figueroa Mountain Recreational Area located a few miles northwest of the community of Los Olivos.

Burning will begin this week. If you have questions about the projects, please contact Santa Lucia Fire Management Officer Jim Smith at (805) 925-9538.

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Los Padres National Forest to Conduct Controlled Burns - Mt. Pinos Ranger District

Release Date: Jan 16, 2013  
Contact(s): Andrew Madsen (805) 961-5759, or Division Chief John Abell (661) 245-3731

Los Padres National Forest officials announced the decision to conduct several prescribed burn projects over the next several months to eliminate piled brush on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District.

The brush was cut and piled while constructing fuel breaks around local communities. This process will involve crews lighting piled brush when weather conditions and air quality are suitable for safely burning these fuels.

The project locations are adjacent to Pine Mountain Club, Frazier Park, and Lake of the Woods.

Burning may begin as early as January 27. If you have questions about the projects, please contact Division Chief John Abell at (661) 245-3731.
For additional information, contact the Mt. Pinos District Office at (661) 245-3731.

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