Corpusfishing.com

[Tyler]

Superintendent Joe Escoto announced today that Padre Island National Seashore has tentatively scheduled a prescribed burn for Thursday, June 19, 2008, weather permitting. The park will burn approximately 1,140 acres of coastal grassland prairie near Park Headquarters, between Park Road 22 and the Gulf of Mexico shoreline.

Prescribed fires are carefully conducted under identified and approved prescription conditions. Wind, temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure will be monitored to ensure safe and effective prescribed fire operations. The burn will be closely coordinated with weather forecasters and air quality managers.

The primary objective of the burn is to reduce the build-up of hazardous vegetation that can lead to intense wildfires. The burn will also help meet natural resource objectives including recycling nutrients and increasing habitat diversity. Firefighters and public safety is always a priority.

The Malaquite Visitor Center, Bird Island Basin, and Gulf Beaches will remain open. The Entrance Station and Malaquite Campground may experience temporary closures due to smoke. Visitors traveling to Bird Island Basin and on Park Road 22 should anticipate smoke in the area and may experience temporary traffic delays while traveling in the park. Visitors are asked to drive slow, turn their headlights on, and watch for traffic control and fire personnel working in the area. Smoke columns may be visible from Corpus Christi, Texas.

[funmeters1]

Hope thay don't use the same guys that did a burn a few years ago in New Mexico and darn near made Los Alamos extra chrispy

[CARDSHARK]

If your in the area be sure to watch out for rattlesnakes and other animals seeking new habitat....and of course the chupacabras (the infamous smoldering fire charred crispy coyotes)etc........

[critter getter]

it's about time! they need to burn all of it. they should burn 10 -15 miles are so every year. it would help out a lot