![]() Recently, we’ve come to understand and appreciate nature’s own exquisite system. This system of natural checks and balances has only failed when humans interfered, suppressing fires in a misguided attempt to protect a beloved national treasure. Without intermittent smaller fires, the likelihood of huge devastating fires increases. Without fires, grasslands would eventually be lost as forests naturally take over, decreasing diversity at every level of the ecosystem. This ensures conditions exist in which seedlings thrive, meaning space to grow and plenty of sunlight coming through to the ground - conditions that follow a fire. One of the two types of cones produced by lodgepole pines, for example, which make up nearly 80 percent of the park’s forests, only releases seeds when extremely high temperatures melt the resin sealing them. Nature’s cycle of burns and new growth is essential to park health. Although the charred remains of once-thriving old-growth forests are difficult for park lovers to appreciate, nature’s cycle of burns and new growth is essential to the health and diversity of Yellowstone. Wildland firefighters are also working to contain another wildfire which appears to have been caused by an abandoned illegal campfire in Hinsdale at Pisgah State Park.Īnyone wishing to have a campfire or other category of fire in New Hampshire may obtain a burn permit at have always shaped the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. If it’s still warm, there’s still hot burning material present that can cause a wildfire so you need to repeat the process until the site is totally cold.” “That means drowning it with water, stirring the ash and using the back of your hand to feel for heat. “To help protect our beautiful state’s natural resources for all to enjoy, it’s vitally important to make sure not only that it’s okay to have a campfire, but also that your fire is completely out before you leave it,” said Captain Matson. “With more than 85 percent of New Hampshire currently experiencing moderate drought, and the entire state classified as abnormally dry, illegal fires can be even more dangerous and destructive because it can take time to spot them and dispatch a wildfire suppression team to the scene to extinguish it.” Forest Protection Bureau at a campfire, or any fire, without a permit and landowner permission is a misdemeanor in New Hampshire and the person who caused it is liable for damages and all expenses incurred to extinguish it,” said Captain Michael Matson of the N.H. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Forest Ranger Abigail Nehiley from the N.H. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 2.4 acres and 50 percent contained. Forest Protection Bureau, Nottingham Fire Department and mutual aid departments from surrounding towns are on scene. The fire was reported Sunday afternoon after being spotted from the Pawtuckaway fire tower and is estimated to have started late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. In addition to the challenges for firefighters caused by current weather conditions – with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity – the fire is burning deep into the forest’s duff layer, forcing firefighters to dig deep in order to extinguish all embers. The fire’s location, near the Boulder Field area of the park, makes it difficult to get water to the site. ![]() Wildland firefighters are currently working to contain a wildfire which may have been sparked by an illegal campfire situated in a remote section of Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham.
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