Fire and Aviation
The Stanislaus utilizes a variety of fire management
tools including fire suppression, fire prevention
and fuels management. The use of these tools, in
combination, enhances protection of forest
resources, homes and adjacent lands.
FUELS MANAGEMENT
Upper Cow Creek Underburn
The Stanislaus National Forest's Summit Ranger District is planning to conduct a 212 acre prescribed burn near the Cow Creek area, located 1/2 mile north of the community of Cow Creek, about 4 miles north of Pinecrest, between Forest road 5N12 and State Hwy 108. Depending on weather and fuel moisture conditions, implementation is set for the time period between October 19-20, 2008. Once ignited, the prescribed burn is expected to continue for several days.
Benefits of the prescribed burn include
promoting forest health, reducing flammable
vegetation, and protecting the public
and firefighters. Smoke will be visible
from Highway 108 north of Pinecrest,
with drift smoke visible in canyons
during the early morning and late evening
hours. Additional
Information (pdf 33kb)
Femmons Underburn
The Stanislaus National Forest's
Groveland Ranger District is planning to conduct a 194
acre prescribed burn in the Femmons Meadow area, located
8 miles northeast of the community of Groveland. Depending
on weather and fuel moisture conditions, implementation
is set for the time period between October 13 and 31, 2008.
Once ignited, the prescribed burn is expected to continue
for several days.
Benefits of the prescribed
burn include promoting forest
health, reducing flammable
vegetation, and protecting
the public and firefighters.
Smoke will be visible from
Highway 120, northeast of
Groveland, with drift smoke
visible in canyons during
the early morning and late
evening hours. Additional
Information (pdf 35kb)
Wright's Creek Prescribed Burn
The Stanislaus National Forest's Mi-Wok Ranger District
is planning to conduct on a 100 acre prescribed burn in
the Wright's Creek area, located four miles south of Long
Barn, in the Tuolumne River drainage near Fahey Meadow.
Depending on weather and fuel moisture conditions, implementation
is set for implementation during the month of October,
2008. Benefits of the prescribed burn include promoting
forest health, reducing flammable vegetation, and protecting
the public and firefighters. Smoke will be visible along
the Highway 108 corridor, with drift smoke visible in canyons
during the early morning and late evening hours. Additional
Information (pdf 24kb)
Mi-Wok District fire management personnel will also be
conducting a series of individual slash pile burning projects
on various days commencing in October, depending on weather
and air quality. Located in a variety of locations across
the District, the pile burning will reduce slash (residual
tree limbs and branches) created by beneficial fuel reduction
projects. Slash piles typically burn hot, and smoke from
pile burning lasts for only a short duration. Additional
Information (pdf 28kb)
General Information
Reducing fuels to protect homes and improve forest
health.
INCIDENT INFORMATION
When fires or emergencies occur, this is the location where we will provide
up to date information.
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