U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Casper Field Office
Casper Field Office
| Contacts: | Lesley A. Elser | |||
| 307-261-7603 |
BLM Casper Field Office Burns Slash Piles in Converse County
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office is planning to conduct a prescribed burn within Converse County near the community of Esterbrook, Wyo.
Implementation of the prescribed burn may take place between Jan. 22 and May 31, 2013.
BLM plans to treat approximately 25 acres of slash piles. The objectives of the prescribed fire are to reduce fuel loadings within the ponderosa pine forest.
This prescribed burn project will be conducted in accordance with an approved burn plan if favorable weather and fuel conditions permit. For more information, please contact Jodi Stone at (307) 261-7631.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
Casper Field Office 2987 Prospector Dr. Casper, WY 82604