BLM to burn slash piles in south Steptoe Valley
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ELY, Nev. – Weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Ely District this Wednesday through Friday, January 13-15, will burn slash piles of pinyon pine and juniper on public lands located near Monument and Sawmill canyons in south Steptoe Valley. Monument Canyon is about 25 miles south of Ely and Sawmill Canyon is about seven miles south of Ely or three miles west of Comins Lake.
The piles are remnants of tree-thinning treatments that reduced pinyon-juniper encroachment within the Steptoe Valley watershed. The treatments are part of the multi-year South Steptoe Valley Watershed Restoration Project that restores watershed health and improves wildlife habitat and reduces the risk of a catastrophic wildfire.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.