
NPS Photo by Brent Johnson.
This fire was timed to try to control the non-native and invasive Himalayan blackberry and to encourage growth of traditionally-used plants.
Yosemite firefighters received the opportunity to work with the Native American tribes who have thousands of years of burning experience.

NPS Photo by Brent Johnson.
A traditional ceremony preceded the prescribed fire project and the Miwuk employed traditional ignition methods for the burn.