BLM to burn piles in Pine Nut Mountains
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Carson City, Nev. – Over the next few months, the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will be burning piles of tree limbs in the Pine Nut Mountains left over from thinning of trees. The burning will happen on days when enough precipitation has fallen to prevent fire from spreading beyond the pile areas and road conditions allow safe access. On burn days, smoke may be visible to surrounding residents and travelers.
The burn is planned for areas where trees have recently been thinned to reduce high severity wildfire and increase growth and vigor of residual trees. The thinning and burn are part of an ongoing effort by the BLM in the Pine Nut Mountains to restore a healthy, diverse and resilient ecosystem.
Piles are located south of Rawe Peak in the north portion of the range, near Sunrise Pass and El Dorado Canyon in the central portion of the range and south of Pine Nut Road in the southern portion of the range.
If you have any questions about the project please call Keith Barker, Fire Ecologist, at (775) 885-6120.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.