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Lombard-Paradise Hollow Fire Management Research Area
CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE, MA
Prescribed Fire Treatment
Started on or about
04/28/2009
Status as of
04/28/2009
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Acreage
Treated
3- 0.1 acre plots. 1- 1.0 acre plot.
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Resources Committed
Cape Cod National Seashore Fire Management staff.
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Estimated Completion Date
04/28/2009
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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 state highway and dirt access road.
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Overview
The Lombard-Paradise Hollow Fire Management Research Area encompasses approimately 30 acres of land within the Cape Cod National Seashore. The research studies the effectiveness of varying the season and frequency of treatments on forest composition, fuel loading and fire behavior on sixty 0.1 acre plots.
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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 state highway.
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Benefits of the Burn
Benifits gained were: Help develop treatment methods to decrease the chances of catastrophic wildfire within the Seashore. Restoring and maintaining ecological integrity of fire-adapted ecosystems, providing training opportunities for wildland firefighters, improving public safety in the wildland-urban interface.
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Partners Involved
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
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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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