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National forest burns planned

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Prescribed burns are planned for the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest over the coming months, aiming to create healthier, more diverse and more resilient forests that better support wildlife. 

Burn areas in the Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest are: 

  • Balds, 550 acres in Haywood County. 
  • Sams Knob, 200 acres in Haywood County. 
  • Pink Beds, 2,000 acres in Transylvania and Henderson counties. 
  • Bear Pen, 1,500 acres in Transylvania County. 
  • Bent Creek, 117 acres in Buncombe County. 

Burn dates and number of units burned will depend on weather conditions. Prescribed burning will only occur when environmental conditions related to wind and relative humidity permit.

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