BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burns Sep 25-29, 2004
THE B-L-M IS SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND TO CONDUCT TWO PRESCRIBED BURNS IN EASTERN NEVADA.
THE CALIENTE FIELD STATION IS SCHEDULED SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TO CONDUCT A 500-ACRE PRESCRIBED BURN WEST OF BEAVERDAM STATE PARK, ABOUT 20 MILES EAST OF CALIENTE. THE PRESCRIBED BURN WILL REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS AND ENHANCE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, PRIMARILY DEER AND ELK.
THE ELY FIELD OFFICE IS SCHEDULED SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY TO CONDUCT A 150-ACRE PRESCRIBED BURN IN THE GOSHUTE BASIN, LOCATED IN THE CHERRY CREEK RANGE ABOUT 70 MILES NORTH OF ELY. THE PRESCRIBED BURN WILL REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS, REINVIGORATE ASPEN STANDS AND ENHANCE HABITAT FOR BLUE GROUSE.
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