Independent Escaped Prescribed Fire 2009

The Independent Prescribed Fire was ignited on April 20th 2009 on the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Idaho. The prescribed fire's objective was to consume 95–100% of the grass in the Unit to reduce hazard fuels and create favorable wildlife habitat conditions. After approximately 30 minutes, the fire escaped from the burn unit on the east flank apparently due to the fire “creeping through” the mow line. That was when, apparently, the foam/wet line had dried out enough to allow the fuels to burn.

Escaped Prescribed Fire