BLM to burn slash piles
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ELY, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District is scheduled on or about Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, to begin burning slash piles of pinyon-juniper in the Kern Mountains, about 80 miles northeast of Ely. Area residents may occasionally see smoke and there will be an increase in fire vehicle traffic. No closures are planned.
The slash piles are the remnants of a pinyon-juniper tree thinning treatment that was conducted as part of the Kern Mountain Restoration Project that reduces catastrophic wildfire risk and restores watershed health and improves wildlife habitat.
For more information, contact Rob Frisk, BLM Ely District prescribed fire and fuels specialist, at (775) 289-1908 or Cody Coombs, fuels program manager, at (775) 289-1854.
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.