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Big Meadow Prescribed Fire 2009

  • Incident Information:

    Big_Meadow_Fire_Review_011209
    Big_Meadow_Prescribed_Fire_Review_Introduction

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    08/26/2009

  • Incident Type:

    Wildfire Declaration

  • Description:

    The Big Meadow Prescribed Fire was an 89-acre subunit of the Foresta Complex Prescribed Fire Plan. On August 26, 2009, after planning and preparing the prescribed fire unit, Yosemite National Park personnel began implementation of the project. At 1015 hours a test fire was initiated and results were within prescription parameters. The Go/No Go Checklist was approved and ignition of the unit continued. Soon after, multiple spot fires occurred outside of prepared firelines which included several burning snags. Personnel on scene were unable to contain the spot fires and the Burn Boss declared the prescribed burn a wildfire at 1210 hours.

    Escaped Prescribed Fire

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