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Broom Crow 1
CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE, MA
Prescribed Fire Treatment
Started on or about
04/27/2009 (Morning)
Status as of
04/27/2009
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Location
Marconi Station (MA)
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Acreage
Treated
3 research plots - 0.3 acres each.
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Estimated Completion Date
April 27, 2009
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Park Status
There were no closures associated with the project. As a precaution, smoke warning signs were posted along a nearby highway and beach access road.
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Overview
Test plots of Broom Crowberry, Corema Conradii, were burned by hand ignition to research what effect fire has on the regeneration of this plant community.
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Last 24-hour Activity
No significant activity over the last 24 Hours.
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Vegetation Affected
Pine Barrens
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Air / Smoke Issues
Smoke impacts were minimal. Wind speed and direction was closely monitored during the burn to prevent vehicular impact along Marconi Beach Road.
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Benefits of the Burn
Benifits gained were: Restoring and maintaining ecological integrity of the Heathland ecosystem, Help develop treatment methods to decrease the chances of catastrophic wildfire within the Seashore, providing training opportunities for wildland firefighters, improving public safety in the wildland-urban interface.
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Partners Involved
CACO Fire Management, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, AmeriCorps
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Additional Information
Visit the Incident Website
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Contact Information
Justin DeForest
Phone Number: 508-957-0714
justin_deforest@nps.gov
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