August 18, 2014, 6:00 p.m. - Santa Fe, NM – The lightning caused Pino Fire, on Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District, was first sighted on August 13 when it was approximately ½ acre in size. Because the fire was smoldering, no imminent growth was anticipated, a flash flood warning had been issued for the area, and access to the site was limited, no immediate action was taken. Personnel were able to reach the fire on Friday and verified that it was caused by a lightning strike. It is now 26 acres and burning on a spur ridge south of Forest Road 270BC, six miles east of Jemez Springs. It is located in the northern unit of the Paliza Prescribed Burn which is planned for implementation within the next 30 days. The Pino Fire is being managed for resource benefit. This strategy allows low to moderate intensity fires to continue burning for ecological benefits such as fuel reduction and nutrient recycling. Fire managers take into consideration the observed and predicted fire behavior, weather conditions, and resource availability before they implement this type of strategy. Managed fires are only allowed within specific weather conditions and within a predetermined area. This northern unit of the Paliza Prescribed Burn area is part of the Southwest Jemez Mountains Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy. In preparation for the prescribed burn, mastication and pile burns have been conducted along the northern and eastern boundaries of this unit. The Guacamalla Fire burn scar is to the south. The fire is on Forest Service lands and is not expected to have any direct impact to other jurisdictions.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:46:35 +0000
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