JACKSON, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has kicked off its prescribed burn operations in the Jackson area now that snow is receding.
BTNF crews began work on fire operations near Munger Mountain on Thursday, April 10.
“Fire managers estimated approximately 45 acres were burned amongst persisting patches of snow, which allowed for a desired mosaic pattern of burned and unburned areas,” BTNF posted to Facebook along with these photos.
“The prescribed burning will continue this spring as desirable weather conditions allow, with a goal of burning approximately 300 acres along the perimeter of the burn unit,” BTNF wrote. “No area closures are expected with these operations. The interior of the unit is scheduled for burning this coming fall, totaling some 1600 acres in a patchy, mosaic pattern.”
The Forest Service says it uses prescribed burns to reduce overgrown vegetation for wildfire prevention purposes. This operation focused on grass and sagebrush.
In addition to the Munger Mountain operations, BTNF announced on Monday, April 14, that controlled burns of 455 acres in Star Valley had been completed. Crews used plastic sphere dispensers for aerial ignitions.
