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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Fall 2018 Prescribed Fire Burning Notice

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Date: September 20, 2018
Contact: Tonya Neider, 509-754-7816

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following controlled burns and pile burns during the fall of 2018.

Control burns may include:

  • Haag Cove, 21 acres near Haag Cove, Ferry County
  • Evans, 67 acres near Evans, Stevens County

Pile burns may include:
  • Martin Creek, 8 acres, about 3 miles south of Haag Cove, Ferry County
  • Hunters, 4 acres, near Hunters Campground, Stevens County
  • One large pile at each of the following locations:
    • Stevens County -Evans , Kettle Falls, Gifford
    • Lincoln County -Fort Spokane, Keller Ferry, and Spring Canyon

A goal of prescribed fire in Ponderosa Pine ecosystems is to decrease forest fuel loads adjacent to recreation areas, residences and structures. Benefits will include:
  • Reduced small fuels, which are primary fire carriers,
  • Decreased risk and intensity of uncontrolled wildfires,
  • Increased nutrients for trees and understory,
  • Increased understory plant diversity and natural reseeding of trees.

Safe and favorable weather conditions may occur in late September through October.  Pile ignitions may occur through December. Ignitions should be completed in one day at Haag Cove, and may take 2 days at Evans.  Pile burns at each location will be completed in one day. Public and firefighter safety are always the highest priority in all fire management activities. Project areas will be carefully monitored until they are fully extinguished. Residual smoke may be observed for up to two weeks in each unit post ignition.

Wildland fire management activities conducted by the National Park Service (NPS) are guided by NPS management policies and the Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 2009.

The National Park Service is strongly committed to firefighter and public safety. Additional information may be found on the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area website at www.nps.gov/laro.
 



Last updated: September 20, 2018

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