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BLM crews will conduct prescribed burning in the Lacks Creek Management Area
ARCATA, Calif. Today through Friday, March 19, the Bureau of Land Management fire crews will be burning piles of brush and small trees in the Lacks Creek Management Area northeast of Arcata. Smoke will be visible from recreation sites within the Lacks Creek area and from homes along Blair and Stover roads, about three miles north of State Route 299.
This project reduces brush and small trees, within a 50-acre area, previously cut and piled by BLM staff to improve habitat, forest health and reduce the potential and severity of wildland fires. Fire crews hope to cover 10 acres a day following the burn plan that specifies allowable weather, fuel moisture conditions, and staff and equipment requirements.
BLM to conduct prescribed burning projects at Lacks Creek, west of Hoopa
ARCATA, Calif., Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a prescribed fire in the Lacks Creek Management Area near the community of Hoopa in Humboldt County from Tuesday, Dec. 15, through Thursday, Dec. 24. Smoke will be visible from residences along Bair and Stover roads, and there may be light residual smoke for one to two days after the piles are burned.
Personnel will be burning piles of brush, limbs and small trees, covering about five acres each day. The debris piles include small stacks built by hand crews, and larger piles pushed into place by heavy equipment. Ignition will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Burning will be conducted only when weather and fuel moistures allow for safe and successful burning.