A prescribed fire is being set south of Pinecrest and adjacent to forest Service Roads 4N26 (Crabtree Rd) 4N68Y (Sheering Creek Rd. and 4N10. Locations are Township 4N Range 18E Sections 21, 22, 27, 28.
Ignition of the Experimental Forest VDTS Prescribed Burn will commence on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 and continue through late May.
Burn days will vary slightly and are contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality.
All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines and closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts.
A total of 141 acres are to be treated with low-intensity fire, with planned ignition on approximately 40 acres daily.
The underburn is divided into 4 units, ranging in size from 24 to 52 acres. Number of acres completed may vary with weather and fuel moisture conditions, as well as permissible air quality burn days.
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