Prescribed burn at South Spit to help restore habitat for endangered bird

This Bureau of Land Management conducted a prescribed burn at South Spit dunes in northern California to reduce European beach grass. The invasive species makes it harder for the Western snowy plover to survive. The bird is listed as "threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Above and below: firefighters patrol for stray flames.

Below: keeping watch over the burning area.

Above: Discussing tactics

Below: Walking a fire break

To News.bytes, issue 148

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3/11/04