Prescribed Burns
FORT ORD PRESCRIBED BURNS PLANNED FOR 2017
The Army’s plans five prescribed burns on the former Fort Ord in 2017. The burn prescription was developed as part of the Army’s commitment to minimize the impact of prescribed burns to the local community. The Army’s prescribed burns at Fort Ord are being conducted as part of the munitions cleanup program. Burns are conducted to both encourage recovery of endangered fire dependent plant species and to facilitate continued munitions clean-up. To protect sensitive species, the prescribed burn season is limited to summer and fall from July to December of each year.
Direct Notification Program
How to find out when we’re going to burn.
The Army’s direct notification program provides messages when a prescribed burn is imminent. Enroll in the Direct Notification Program (Click Here) and choose from notifications by email, SMS text message, a phone call or a combination of all three. Messages are for mobilization, ignition, and completion. Note: Even if you registered in previous years, you must re-register for this year.
Below are links to reports and documents that outline the details of the burn program.
- Proposed Plan (Impact Area), June 2007
- Record of Decision, Impact Area Munitions Response Area, Track 3 Munitions Response Site
- Proposed Plan (Northern Portion of Fort Ord National Monument), April 2015
- Record of Decision, Final, Record of Decision, Track 2 Bureau of Land Management Area B and Munitions Response Site 16 (Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument), May 2017
- Prescribed Burn Plan for Units 11 and 12 (Impact Area)
- Prescribed Burn Plan for Units 25 and 31 (Impact Area)
- Draft Prescribed Burn Plan Units A-C (Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument)
Questions?
Call us at (831) 242-7383 or toll free 1-800-852-9699 for additional information.
Related Links
- Register for Direct Notification
- View an informational factsheet about the prescribed burn program
- Prescribed Burn Frequently Asked Questions (Impact Area Prescribed Burns: Units 11, 12 and 31)
- Prescribed Burn Frequently Asked Questions (Northern Portion of the Fort Ord National Monument Prescribed Burns: Units B and C)
- How Smoke from Fires Can Affect Your Health (EPA Publication)
- Prescribed Burn Weather Outlook and Forecast (7-day look ahead)