Pile burning to reduce wildfire hazard highlighted in article from the Santa Fe New Mexican

Photo by Matt Dahlseid of The New Mexican

Photo by Matt Dahlseid of The New Mexican

The Santa Fe New Mexican recently published an article by Robert Nott that discusses the ongoing pile burning at Hyde Memorial State Park above Santa Fe. By burning piles during winter, the park intends to remove fuels that could add to the intensity of a wildfire if one occurred during fire season. The article highlights views from local Forest Service officials, the Sierra Club, and the Wild Earth Guardians regarding the practice.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/forest-officials-say-leftover-piles-of-wood-could-pose-danger/article_6a5c69fc-1b7b-11ea-bf8b-2fe1526c2850.html

Sam Berry

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