News Release

Pile Burning at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

The burning of piles is a critical part of the process to create defensible space around park facilities and reduce the amount of fuel loading within project areas.

USFS

News Release Date: December 2, 2020

Contact: Jake Akerberg, [phone]

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area plans to ignite burn piles within the next several weeks. The park will take advantage of cooler weather conditions to treat the piles created by fuels reduction projects. The burning of piles is a critical part of the process to create defensible space around park facilities and reduce the amount of fuel loading within project areas.

“We will be using fire this winter to help eliminate the buildup of fuels within Whiskeytown,” says park superintendent Josh Hoines. “Fire is a tool we can use for good when we plan and use it appropriately.”

Piles intended for burning are all associated with hazardous fuel reduction projects and post-Carr Fire cleanup. The pile burning is designed to protect park infrastructure and minimize intensity of unwanted wildfires. These piles have cured over the last several years, making them ideal for burning. The location of the piles is near park headquarters and road/trail systems throughout the national recreation area.

For more information visit the park website at or contact Jake Akerberg (Fire Management Officer) at [phone] from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.