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Big Meadows - East
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA
Prescribed Fire Treatment
Started on or about
03/24/2009 (Morning)
Status as of
03/24/2009
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Location
Near milepost 51 along the Skyline Drive (VA)
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Resources Committed
16 people, including a burn boss and burn boss trainee, firing boss and firing boss trainee, ignitions and holding forces and traffic control. A type 6 engine (small)and a UTV (a small, offroad vehicle with six wheels, a protective cage and equipment.)
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Estimated Completion Date
March 24, 2009
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Park Status
Open. No closures were associated with the project.
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Overview
Shenandoah National Park is heavily forested, with one major exception, Big Meadows. Humans have kept the area open for centuries. To help prevent its transition to forest and to maintain the historic vista, the National Park Service uses several tools, one of which is prescribed burning.
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Last 24-hour Activity
Strip firing by hand held drip torches, holding by wet line, flappers and other hand tools.
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Vegetation Affected
Perennial grass and forbs mixed with brush and young woody pioneer species.
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Air / Smoke Issues
Smoke briefly crossed the drive on this quiet weekday in March, but no visitors were affected.
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Benefits of the Burn
Keeping the meadow a meadow helps certain plants and animals to thrive. It also provides another ecosystem and story for park visitors to explore.
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Values to be Protected
The burn was conducted safely for fire specialists and the public. At no time were any of the many facilities in the Big Meadows area threatened.
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Partners Involved
Shenandoah National Park and the Bandelier Fire Use Module.
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Contact Information
Barb Stewart
Phone Number: 434-220-9065
Barb_Stewart@nps.gov
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