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2023 Humboldt-Toiyabe Prescribed Fire

Unit Information

1200 Franklin Way 
Sparks, 
Nevada 
89431 
1200 Franklin Way 
Sparks, 
Nevada 
89431 

Incident Contacts

  • Andrew Mitchell
    Email:
    andrew.mitchell@usda.gov
    Phone:
    702-659-0731
    Hours:
    M-F 8am - 4:30pm
  • Erica Hupp
    Phone:
    775-771-4777
    Hours:
    M-F 8am - 4:30pm

News

As part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts, the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area’s (SMNRA) fire crews will begin pile burning beginning in January through April, weather and fuel conditions permitting.
Release Date: Nov 12, 2022 Contact(s): Erica Hupp 775-771-4777   Sparks, Nev. – As part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest’s hazardous fuels reduction efforts, both Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts’ fire crews will conduct pile burning beginning in November through May, weather and fuel conditions permitting.
Prescribed Fire Questions and Answers What is prescribed fire? Prescribed fire is the planned application of low-intensity fire to the landscape by fire and fuel specialists. Why do we conduct prescribed burning?