Fire is a natural process that has shaped the plant communities at Pinnacles National Monument. The goal of the new fire management plan is to mimic natural conditions, allowing native plant species to thrive.
Park managers will consider using prescribed fire in areas that have not burned for a long time or where ecosystems have been altered by negative human impacts. Prescribed fire will only be used when weather conditions are safe for burning.
Prescribed burns are planned for late spring in 2008. For more information about the planned burns, please view our Prescribed Burn Mailer.
The Pinnacles National Monument Fire Management Plan and Environmental Assessment are available online. If you have a dial-up connection, the plan has been divided into smaller sections for easier downloading.
FMP Announcement Highlights from the Fire Management Plan more...
GMP Start-up The first GMP Newsletter outlines the steps that are involved in the planning process. more...
Did You Know?
The biggest threat to the reintroduction of the California condor is lead poisoning. Condors are 10 times more sensitive to lead than turkey vultures, which is why the species is so greatly affected by residual lead often present in carcasses that have been shot.
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