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Prescribed Fire at the Estero Trailhead is Scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 1996

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Date: October 16, 1996
Contact: Leslie Price, 415-663-8522 x225

A prescribed fire is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 16 and will begin at approximately 10 am. The fire will be on a 100-acre site located in the north district of the park near the Estero Trailhead, off Sir Francis Drake Highway.

The prescribed burn is part of an ongoing effort by our resource management specialists to remove the invasive, non-native plant, Scotch broom. Because control of the broom has been limited in the past, the quickly spreading plant has "crowded out" California native plants.

Prescribed burning has been an effective method in removing invasive plants from the Point Reyes National Seashore. Burning also provides other ecological benefits such as improved wildlife habitat, reduction of hazardous fuels, and an improved environment for native plant species.

The prescribed fire will only be conducted if weather and other conditions are favorable. The fire will be monitored and staffed by National Park Service and Marin County Fire Department personnel.

If conditions are not favorable, an alternate day for the prescribed burn will be scheduled.

-NPS-



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