BLM prescribed burn planned in Senators Wash area
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YUMA, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office, will be conducting prescribed burns near Senators Wash. The prescribed fire will burn invasive non-native vegetation cleared from the shoreline and access roads. This will improve access for emergency responders, and increase public access for camping and fishing.
The access road north of the cove will be temporary closed starting at 8:00 a.m. April 26 until the prescribed burn is completed.
Resources on scene will be burning slash piles which are piles of vegetation created during maintenance of fuel breaks, or areas cleared of vegetation over-growth, adjacent to the roads and recreation sites.
When weather and vegetation conditions allow for safe burning, BLM fire personnel will ignite the piles. The piles are expected to burn down completely and quickly, which should reduce residual smoke in the area. Smoke should disperse out of the area in a short period of time. Residents should expect some light smoke in the area during burn operations. BLM fire personnel will closely monitor smoke impacts to residential areas.
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.