BNL Prescribed Fire Program · • Restoration of fire- adapted ecosystems. What is prescribed...
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BNL Prescribed Fire Program
Kathy Schwager
Community Advisory Council Meeting
June 14, 2018
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
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Wildfire Risk Assessment
CWPP Recommendations Fuel Reduction Projects: • Create new or maintain
existing fuel breaks.
• Fuel treatments.
• Restoration of fire- adapted ecosystems.
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What is prescribed fire?
• Controlled application of fire.
• Conducted under specific weather conditions.
• Performed by trained fire management professionals.
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Why do we conduct prescribed burns?
• Pine barrens are a fire-dependent ecosystem.
• Prolonged widespread fire suppression • Disappearance of fire-adapted species
• Unhealthy forests
• Buildup of hazardous fuels
• Increases risk of intense fires
• Threat to lives and property
• Fuel Reduction
Large SPB infestation in Mays Landing, NJ Ronald F. Billings, Texas Forest Service, NYSDEC
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Why do we conduct prescribed burns? • Economics
• High cost of fire suppression
• Ecosystem benefits • Improves habitat
• Promotes species diversity
• Recycles nutrients
Large SPB infestation in Mays Landing, NJ CPBC
CPBC
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How do we conduct a prescribed burn? • Prescribed Burn Plan
• Area description • Goals & objectives • Prescription • Required resources • Communication • Hazards • Contingency plan • Post-burn activities • Maps • Fire behavior models
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How do we conduct a prescribed burn?
• Safety • Training – NWCG
• Incident Command System
• PPE
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How do we conduct a prescribed burn? • Pre-burn activities
• Secure firelines
• Check for hazards
• Pre-burn monitoring
• Availability of resources
• Incident Action Plan
• Burn day • Spot weather forecast
• Notifications
• GO/NO GO checklist
• Test fire
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Who conducts prescribed burns?
• BNL Environmental Protection Division
• BNL Fire Rescue
• NYSDEC
• Long Island Central Pine Barrens Commission
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• National Park Service
• Albany Pine Bush
• Volunteers
• US Forest Service
• NJ Forest Fire Service
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Rx burns scheduled for 2018
Where & When?
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Prescribed Burn conducted June 12, 2017
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Prescribed Burn conducted June 12, 2017
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Prescribed Burn conducted June 12, 2017
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Future Management
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QUESTIONS?