http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/unit/3355/Latest articles for incidents in Chickasaw National Recreation AreaWed, 19 Jun 2013 20:56:58 -05:00en-ushttp://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18371/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18371/Chickasaw National Recreation Area received precipitation on Feb 25. No additional burning is planned at this time. Approximately 2,380 total acres have been treated since February 1, 2013. Fire managers may burn pockets of unburned fuel within the perimeter of burn units treated so far when conditions are favorable. Fire mangers may also burn approximately 300 additional acres in the South Boundary burn unit when conditions are favorable.These prescribed fires burned slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010 and 2012 as part of a $1.4-million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) project. This eastern redcedar reduction project will open up views around the park, improve wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire hazard, conserve water in the Arbuckle Simpson aquifer, and reduce pollen levels.The National Park Service's prescribed fire program helps protect local communities by reducing the buildup of vegetation near homes along the park boundary....Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:44:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18370/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18370/Fire managers treated approximately 30 additional acres with prescribed fire in the South Boundary burn unit on February 24 in the vicinity of Arbuckle Estates. Approximately 2,380 total acres have been treated since February 1, 2013. There are currently no plans to burn Feb 25 based on the predicted forecast for precipitation. Fire managers may burn approximately 300 additional acres in the South Boundary burn unit when conditions are favorable. Maps, photographs and additional information about the Red Cedar Reduction prescribed burn at Chickasaw National Recreation Area are available online atSun, 24 Feb 2013 19:30:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18369/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18369/Fire managers treated approximately 170 acres with prescribed fire in the South Boundary burn unit, between East Shalmar and Arbuckle Estates in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area on February 23. This brings the total to 2,350 acres treated since Feb 1, 2013.Fire managers expect to burn approximately 330 additional acres before the end of the month. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the South Boundary unit between Arbuckle Estates and the Arbuckle Dam, on Feb 24. The burn will begin mid-day and may continue throughout the evening. The forecast is for southeast winds, which are expected to move smoke to the northwest. If you are traveling in the vicinity of the burn, please slow down, turn your headlights on, and watch for firefighters working along the road. While smoke will be present in the vicinity during burning, it is generally expected to settle over the Lake of the Arbuckles and disperse overnight. If you would like to receive daily updates on which burn unit will...Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:37:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18368/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18368/SULPHUR, OK - Chickasaw National Recreation Area started a series of prescribed burns on February 1, 2013. As of Friday, February 22, approximately 2,180 acres have been treated with prescribed fire in the Five Lakes, Hunting, Point, and Golf Course areas. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the South Boundary area as long as conditions are favorable. They anticipate completing ignitions by the end of the month. Approximately 2,700 total acres will be treated as part of this project. Smoke from these prescribed fires may be visible from I-35, in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail, but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Smoke, however, is a natural byproduct of fire and some amounts are unavoidable. Periodic prescribed burns prevent heavy fuel accumulation that would send a larger amount of smoke into the air should an uncontrolled wildfire occur. Reducing eastern red...Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:54:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18367/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18367/Fire managers treated approximately 50 acres with prescribed fire in the Golf Course burn unit in the Platt Historic District on February 22. This brings the total to 2,180 acres treated since Feb 1, 2013. Fire managers expect to burn approximately 500 additional acres before the end of the month. The southeast perimeter road is now open. Veterans Trail from the Veterans Center to Pavilion Springs will remain closed for public safety overnight and will reopen tomorrow morning, Feb 23.Fire managers plan to burn the south end of the Hunting unit and the north end of the South Boundary unit, between the Eagle Bay boat ramp and Guy Sandy boat ramp, on Feb 23. The burn will begin mid-afternoon and continue throughout the evening. The forecast is for southeast winds, which are expected to move smoke to the northwest. If you are traveling in the vicinity of the burn, please slow down, turn your headlights on, and watch for firefighters working along the road. While smoke will be present in...Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:51:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18366/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18366/The following temporary closures will be implemented for public safety during prescribed burning in the Golf Course unit on the afternoon of February 22. This unit is approximately 50 acres, located in the Platt Historic District, along Hwy 177, across from the bison viewpoint. Veterans Trail will be closed from the Veterans Center to Pavilion Springs beginning at approximately 3pm on Feb 22 and is projected to reopen the morning of Feb 23.The southeast perimeter road will be closed between Hwy 177 and Sycamore Crossing beginning at approximately 3pm on Feb 22. The road will be re-opened in the evening as soon as burning is complete.If you are traveling in the vicinity of the burn, please slow down, turn your headlights on, and watch for firefighters working along the road. The forecast for Feb 22 is for north winds, which are expected to move smoke to the south during the burn.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:07:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18365/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18365/Chickasaw National Recreation area received rain on Feb 20 and 21, however rapid drying is expected. If conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the Golf Course burn unit on February 22 in the afternoon. This unit is approximately 50 acres, located in the Platt Historic District, along Hwy 177, across from the bison viewpoint. Please slow down, turn your headlights on, and watch for firefighters working along the road. The forecast for Feb 22 is for north winds, which are expected to move smoke to the south. Fire managers tentatively plan to burn the south end of the Hunting unit and the north end of the South Boundary unit, between the Eagle Bay boat ramp and Guy Sandy boat ramp, on Feb 23. Additional photos have been posted to Inciweb.A short NPS video clip taken on Feb 19, 2013 in the Point area by Michelle Fidler has been posted to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area Facebook page.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:13:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18364/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18364/Fire managers treated approximately 300 acres with prescribed fire in the Point area on February 19. Approximately 2,130 total acres have been treated since February 1, 2013 in the Five Lakes, Hunting, and Point burn units. Fire managers do not plan to continue ignitions on February 20,2013 based on predicted rain. Ignitions are anticipated to continue later this week in the South Boundary and Golf Course burn units, as soon weather conditions are favorable.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:53:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18363/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18363/The multi-use trail, will be closed at on February 16,2013 and remain closed for the duration of the burn for public safety. All roads in the Hunting area, between Sheperd Hill Road and Cooper Memorial Road will close on February 17, 2013 and remain closed during the burn for public safety.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:35:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18362/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18362/Fire managers treated approximately 400 acres with prescribed fire in the Hunting area on February 18. Approximately 1,830 total acres have been treated since February 1, 2013 in the Five Lakes and Hunting burn units. Fire managers plan to continue ignitions on February 19 in the Point area. Ignitions are anticipated to begin early-afternoon and may continue throughout the evening. Afternoon winds on February 19 are expected to be from the east which may move smoke to the west during the burn. Approximately 55 fire personnel from Rocky Mountain National Park (CO), Mesa Verda National Park (CO), El Malpais National Monument (NM), Dinosaur National Park (CO), Bent Old Fort National Historic Site (CO), Chickasaw National Recreation Area (OK), Lake Meredith National Recreation Area(TX), Wichita National Wildlife Refuge (OK), Saguaro National Park (AZ), Jewel Cave National Monument (SD), Wind Cave National Park,(SD), Cedar Blue Volunteer Fire Department (OK), Amarillo Fire Department (TX),...Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:25:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18361/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18361/Fire managers treated an estimated 600 acres with prescribed fire in the Hunting area on February 17. Fire managers plan to continue ignitions on February 18 in the Hunting, Five Lakes, and Golf Course areas. Ignitions are anticipated to begin early-afternoon and may continue into the evening. Winds on February 18 are expected to beMon, 18 Feb 2013 00:14:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18360/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18360/Fire managers continued prescribed burning in the Five Lakes area, south of the Chickasaw Cultural Center, on February 16. Approximately 830 total acres have been treated to date in the Five Lakes area. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the East Hunting area, on February 17. Ignitions are anticipated to begin mid-afternoon and may continue throughout the evening. Winds on Sunday, February 17, are predicted to come from the south, which may move smoke to the north during theSat, 16 Feb 2013 23:27:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18359/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18359/Chickasaw NRA will resume a series of prescribed fires starting on Saturday, February 16th and lasting until February 26th (depending on weather conditions). The burns will occur at The Point, Five Lakes, Hunting, Golf Course and South Boundary areas of the park. The prescribed fires will burn slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010 and 2012. Native to Oklahoma, eastern red cedar is extremely invasive. The tree species creates a wildfire hazard, displaces other species from the natural ecosystem, impairs local air quality by producing allergens, and contributes to the general decline of the local water table. Under natural conditions eastern red cedar is limited by periodic natural fires. Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn in the Five Lakes area on Saturday, February 16. The multi-use trail will be closed for public safety during the burn. Light winds from the west will move smoke to the east. Ignition may begin about 4:00pm and should...Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:26:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18358/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18358/The multi-use trail will re-open today, February 9,Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18357/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18357/Chickasaw National Recreation Area started a series of prescribed burns on February 1, 2013. Approximately 550 acres have been treated with prescribed fire in the Five Lakes area so far. Due to increased moisture, additional plans to burn are on hold for now. Fire managers still have plans to burn approximately 2,450 additional acres in the Five Lakes, Hunting, Golf Course, Point and South Boundary areas of the park this spring if environmental conditions areThu, 07 Feb 2013 17:51:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18356/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18356/Fire managers did not burn on February 6 because the humidity was too high. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the Five Lakes area, west of Five Lakes and Cedar Blue, or in the Golf Course area when weather conditions improve. A NPS video of the Red Cedar Reduction prescribed burn taken by Bob Watson on Feb 3 in the Five Lakes area is available to view online at http://ow.ly/htK6IWed, 06 Feb 2013 16:58:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18355/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18355/A test burn conducted in the Fives Lakes area on February 5 was meeting fuels reduction and fire behavior objectives, however smoke was not dispersing well due to poor ventilation. Fire managers evaluated current and predicted weather conditions and made the decision not to continue the burn for the evening to avoid the potential of causing significant smoke impacts in the community that could have affected public health and safety.If conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to continue burning on February 6 in the Five Lakes area, west of Five Lakes and Cedar Blue, or in the Golf Course area. Southeast winds are predicted on Thursday, which may move smoke the northwest.Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:51:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18354/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18354/Fire managers continued prescribed burning in the Five Lakes area, south of the Chickasaw Cultural Center, on February 4. Approximately 550 total acres have been treated to date in the Five Lakes area. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the Five Lakes area, west of Five Lakes and Cedar Blue, on February 5. Ignitions are anticipated to begin mid-afternoon and may continue throughout the evening. Winds on Tuesday, February 5, are anticipated to be light andMon, 04 Feb 2013 20:47:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18352/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18352/Fire managers treated approximately 170 acres additional acres with prescribed fire in the Five Lakes area on February 3. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the Five Lakes area, west of Five Lakes and Cedar Blue, on February 4. Ignitions are anticipated to begin mid-afternoon and may continue throughout the evening. Southwest winds are predicted for Monday morning, shifting to the north early in the afternoon, which may move smoke to the south during the burn.Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:49:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18351/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18351/Chickasaw National Recreation Area is currently burning slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during 2010 and 2012. Burning is anticipated to occur daily, through February 14. Burning will generally begin mid-afternoon and continue until approximately 9 pm each day. Thinning of the eastern red cedar will increase public safety by reducing the hazardous fuel load in the wildland-urban interface and move the ecosystem closer to a natural state.Smoke may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, near Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail. Smoke will be present in the vicinity during burning, but is generally expected to settle over the Lake of the Arbuckles and disperse overnight. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you would like to receive daily updates on which burn unit will be ignited and predicted...Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:32:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18350/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18350/Fire managers treated approximately 130 acres with prescribed fire in the Five Lakes area, on February 2. Fire managers plan to continue burning in the Five Lakes area, west of Five Lakes and Cedar Blue, on February 3. Ignitions are anticipated to begin mid-afternoon and may continue until approximately 9pm. Winds on Sunday, Feb 3, are expected to come from the north or northeast initially, then shifting gradually and steadily through the rest of the morning and afternoon to eventually come from the south-southeast around mid-afternoon. Winds are predicted to reamin south-southeasterly into the evening, which may move smoke to the north-northwest during theSat, 02 Feb 2013 23:24:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18349/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18349/Fire managers completed a test burn in the Five Lakes area the evening of February 1, but decided not to continue ignitions for the evening because high relative humidities and low temperatures did not result in desired effects. Fire managers plan to continue with ignitions February 2 in the Five Lakes area if conditions are favorable. The prescribed burn is planned to begin at approximately 4pm and continue until approximately 9pm. An estimated 400 acres may be treated. Predicted winds from the north on Saturday may move smoke to theFri, 01 Feb 2013 19:37:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18348/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18348/The multi-use trail will be closed at noon on February 1, 2013 and will remain closed for the duration of the burn, for publicFri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18347/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18347/Fire managers plan to start ignitions February 1, 2013 in the Five Lakes area. The prescribed burn is planned to begin at approximately 4pm and continue until approximately 9pm. An estimated 400 acres may be treated. Predicted winds from the southeast may move smoke to the northwest during theThu, 31 Jan 2013 17:51:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18346/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18346/Smoke from these prescribed fires may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Smoke, however, is a natural byproduct of fire and some amounts are unavoidable. Periodic prescribed burns prevent heavy fuel accumulation that would send a larger amount of smoke into the air should an uncontrolled wildfire occur. While smoke will be present in the vicinity during burning, it is generally expected to settle over the Lake of the Arbuckles and disperse overnight. What are you doing to manage the smoke Public health and safety are always our priority; however there are always tradeoffs when dealing with smoke. Fire managers try to select days to burn when weather conditions will help move smoke up and away from our neighboring communities. Before each burn, land managers look carefully at what they plan to burn and the proximity of...Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:07:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18345/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/3316/18345/SULPHUR, OK - Chickasaw National Recreation Area (NRA) plans to begin a series of prescribed fires beginning February 1, 2013 and continuing through February 14, 2013 (depending on weather conditions). These burns will occur in the Five Lakes, Hunting, and Point areas of the park, as well as along the South Boundary. Approximately 3,000 acres may be treated. Burning is anticipated to occur primarily in the afternoon and evening hours, from approximately 4 pm to 9 pm, daily.Smoke from these prescribed fires may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Wind direction and upper level mixing of smoke will be utilized in an attempt to eliminate or reduce these inconveniences. Smoke will be present in the vicinity during burning, but is generally expected to settle over the Lake of the Arbuckles and disperse overnight. If you would...Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:57:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13801/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13801/Firefighters have completed approximately 650 acres. Block F3 in the Five Lakes area, and blocks S4, S3, S5, and the northern portion of S1 in the South Boundary burn unit are now complete. Due to increased moisture, additional plans to burn are on hold for now. Firefighters still have plans to burn additional blocks in the South Boundary, Point, and Hunting areas later this spring if conditions are favorable to meeting resource objectives.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:22:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13800/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13800/Today (March 18) firefighters burned approximately 15 acres in block S3 and approximately 150 acres in block S5 in the South Boundary burn unit along Goddard Road. They also burned approximately 30 acres on the north end of the S1 block in the South Boundary unit, near Guy Sandy. Smoke is present north of Guy Sandy this evening, however conditions are expected to improve in the morning. Rain is anticipated on March 19.Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:35:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13799/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13799/Today firefighters completed approximately 65 acres in the Five Lake Area. Some smoke may be present in the Five Lake area during the night of March 17th, but conditions are expected to improve in the morning.Tomorrow firefighters plan to continue burning along Goddard Road in the S5 unit and complete S3, weather permitting. Wind from the south is expected to move smoke north onto the lake and into the Buckhorn campground area. Smoke may impact traffic along Goddard Road, please turn your lights on, slow down and watch for firefighters along the road.Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:54:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13798/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13798/On March 16th firefighter completed approximately 200 acres in the South Boundary Burn Unit. Tomorrow firefighter plan to burn in the Five Lake Area, they may also continue burning along Goddard Road in burn units S3 and S5. Approximately 3/4 of mile of trail 1 south of the junction with trail 3, will be closed while the burn in progress.Wind from the south is expected to move the smoke to the north, towardsFri, 16 Mar 2012 20:07:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13797/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13797/Yesterday firefighters burned approximately 200 acres along Goddard Road. Today firefighters plan to burn approximately 200 additional acres north and south of Goddard Road. Winds from the south are expected to move smoke north towards the lake. Smoke may impact traffic along Goddard Road at times. Please slow down, turn your lights on and watch for firefighters working along the road.Tomorrow firefighters plan to burn in the Five Lakes area, weather depending. Winds from the south is expected to move the smoke north towardsFri, 16 Mar 2012 10:51:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13794/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13794/Smoke from these prescribed fires may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, Goddard Road, and along Chickasaw Trail but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Smoke, however, is a natural byproduct of fire and some amounts are unavoidable. Periodic prescribed burns prevent heavy fuel accumulation that would send a larger amount of smoke into the air should an uncontrolled wildfire occur. What are you doing to manage the smoke Public health and safety are always our priority; however there are always tradeoffs when dealing with smoke. Fire managers try to select days to burn when weather conditions will help move smoke up and away from our neighboring communities. Before each burn, land managers look carefully at what they plan to burn and the proximity of houses, roads, and other smoke sensitive sites to the planned burn area. The burn prescription is then written to mitigate negative impacts of smoke, especially to...Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:18:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13792/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2784/13792/Chickasaw NRA will begin a series of prescribed fires starting March 15, 2012 and lasting until April (depending on weather conditions). The fires will be conducted by a management team consisting of firefighters from Chickasaw NRA, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Meredith NRA, and other National Park Service units. Firefighter and public safety are the number one priority.During the burning process, Goddard Road will be temporarily closed to traffic. The road may be closed for extended periods due to smoke; drivers in the area will need to plan to use alternate routes.The prescribed fires will burn slash from 2100 acres of thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010. Native to Oklahoma, eastern red cedar is extremely invasive. The tree species creates a wildfire hazard, displaces other species from the natural ecosystem, impairs local air quality by producing allergens, and contributes to the general decline of the local water table. Under...Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:24:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11021/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11021/To date, fire managers have treated approximately 2,046 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total acres that are part of this project). Hot spots within the interior of completed burn units may continue to burn until they receive significant precipitation. Firefighters continue to patrol these areas and take action as needed. The road to the Travertine Nature Center and trails near the Nature Center have reopened. No additional prescribed burns are planned at this time. Fire managers may burn the east side of Hunting burn unit, P14, P15, and the remaining portion of F3 at a later time if conditions are favorable.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:23:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11020/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11020/On March 6, fire managers burned the 80 remaining acres in the ESA burn unit near the Nature Center. The entire 165 acre unit has now been treated. The road to Nature Center is still closed temporarily near the low-water crossing and on the south end of the perimeter road for public safety. The Nature Center trails also remain closed temporarily. Firefighters will re-assess the safety of these areas on the morning of Monday, March 7 and will reopen the areas when it is safe to do so. To date, fire managers have treated approximately 2,046 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total acres that are part of this project). Hot spots within the interior of completed burn units may continue to burn until they receive significant precipitation. Firefighters continue to patrol these areas and take action as needed. No additional prescribed burns are planned at this time. Fire managers may burn the east side of Hunting burn unit, P14, P15, and the remaining portion of F3 at a later time if...Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:07:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11019/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11019/If conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the approximately 80 remaining acres in the ESA burn unit near the Travertine Nature Center on Sunday, March 6. The road to Nature Center will be closed near the low-water crossing and on the south end of the perimeter road for public safety and the safety of firefighters working along the road. The Nature Center trails will also be closed. Predicted winds from the south will move smoke to the north. Smoke is expected to be present in Sulphur, OK during the burn, but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Ignition may begin around 9 am and is expected to be complete by around 4 pm. Smoke is expected to disperse by the evening. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently...Sat, 05 Mar 2011 12:36:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11018/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11018/Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn the P11 unit (164 acres) in the Point area of the park on Saturday, March 5. Ignitions are expected to begin around 9am and last until approximately 6pm. Predicted winds from the north should move smoke to the south, towards the lake. The road to the Nature Center, the Nature Center Trails and the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trails are now open. To date, fire managers have treated approximately 1,742 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total acres that are part of this project). Hot spots within the interior of completed burn units may continue to burn until they receive significant precipitation. Firefighters continue to patrol these areas and take action as needed. Fire managers still plan to burn the following units when conditions are favorable: Hunting, P14, P15, ESA, and F3.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:49:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11017/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11017/The road to the Nature Center, the Nature Center Trails and the Rock Creek Multi-Use Trails are now open. Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn the P11 unit in the Point area of the park on Saturday, March 5. Predicted winds from the north will move smoke to the south. The burn will begin early in the morning and last all day. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. To date, fire managers have treated approximately 1,802 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total acres that are part of this project). Hot spots within the interior of completed burn units may continue to burn until they receive significant precipitation. Firefighters continue to patrol these areas and take action as needed. Fire managers still plan to burn the following units when conditions are favorable: Hunting, ESA, P14, P15, and F3.Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:50:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11016/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11016/On March 3, fire managers burned approximately 60 additional acres of the ESA burn unit near the Nature Center. Approximately 85 acres of the 165 acre unit have now been treated. Due to the weather forecast, no prescribed burns are planned for Friday, March 4. The road to the Nature Center remains closed near the low-water crossing. The Nature Center trails and the Rock Creek multi-use trails remain closed for public safety. Fire managers plan to assess the safety of these areas in the morning. Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn the P11 unit in the Point area of the park on Saturday, March 5. Predicted winds from the north will move smoke to the south. The burn will begin early in the morning and last all day. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. To date, fire managers have treated approximately 1,802 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total...Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:10:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11015/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11015/Firefighters have begun ignitions of the ESA burn unit near the Travertine Nature Center today, March 3. The road to Nature Center is closed near the low-water crossing and the Nature Center trails are currently closed for public safety. Predicted winds from the south will move smoke to the north. Smoke is expected to be present in Sulphur, OK during the burn, but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Ignition should be complete by late afternoon. Smoke is expected to disperse by the evening. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. The Rock Creek multi-use trails also remain closed for public safety. To date, fire managers have treated approximately 1,742 acres (out of approximately 3,000 total...Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:16:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11014/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11014/Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn the ESA burn unit near the Travertine Nature Center on Thursday, March 3. The Nature Center trails will be closed for public safety during the burn. Predicted winds from the south will move smoke to the north. Smoke is expected to be present in Sulphur, OK during the burn, but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Ignition may begin mid-morning, but should be complete by late afternoon. Smoke is expected to disperse by the evening. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. On Wednesday, March 2 firefighters burned approximately 81 acres of 131 acre F3 burn unit in the Five Lakes area and the F5 burn unit (140 acres) near the community of Cedar Blue....Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:06:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11013/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11013/Weather permitting, fire managers plan to burn the ESA burn unit near the Travertine Nature Center on Thursday, March 3. The Nature Center trails will be closed for public safety during the burn. Predicted winds from the south will move smoke to the north. Smoke is expected to be present in Sulphur, OK during the burn, but every effort will be made to minimize smoke impacts. Ignition may begin mid-morning, but should be complete by late afternoon. Smoke is expected to disperse by the evening. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. On Wednesday, March 2 firefighters burned approximately 81 acres of 131 acre F3 burn unit in the Five Lakes area and the F5 burn unit (140 acres) near the community of Cedar Blue....Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:25:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11012/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11012/Veteran's Lake (including the Veteran's Lake Trail and Cats Eye Road) and the Rock Creek multi-use trails will remain closed on March 2. If conditons are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the F3 burn unit (approximately 131 acres) in the Five Lakes area and the F5 burn unit (approximately 140 acres) near the community of Cedar Blue on Wednesday, March 2. Predicted winds from the southeast should move smoke to the northwest. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, we strongly encourage you to call the park for further assistance at 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. If you would like to receive daily updates on which burn unit will be ignited and predicted direction of smoke impacts, please call 520-622-3165 and provide your contact information (phone, fax, or e-mail).Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11011/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11011/Veteran's Lake (including the Veteran's Lake Trail and Cats Eye Road) and the Rock Creek multi-use trails will remain closed on March 2. If conditons are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the F3 burn unit in the Five Lakes area and the F5 burn unit near the community of Cedar Blue on Wednesday, March 2. Predicted winds from the south should move smoke to the north. On March 1, fire managers burned the F1 burn unit (181 acres) and the F2 burn unit (165 acres) near Veteran's Lake. Smoke in the vicinity of Sulphur, OK is expected to disperse this evening. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, we strongly encourage you to call the park for further assistance at 580 622-7220. For additional information, please see our frequently asked questions about smoke. If you would like to receive daily updates on which burn unit will be ignited and predicted direction of smoke impacts, please call 520-622-3165 and provide your contact information (phone, fax,...Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:50:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11010/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11010/On Monday, fire managers burned approximately 450 acres on the west side of the 1,018 acre Hunting burn unit in the Guy Sandy area of the park. If conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the F1 and F2 burn units near Veteran's Lake on Tuesday, March 1. Predicted winds from the south should move smoke to the north. The southside Veteran's Lake Trail, Cats Eye Road, and the Rock Creek multi-use trails will be closed during theMon, 28 Feb 2011 19:20:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11009/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11009/If conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to burn the west side of the Hunting burn unit in the Guy Sandy area of the park on Monday, February 28. Predicted winds from the north should move smoke to theSun, 27 Feb 2011 19:02:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11008/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11008/No prescribed burns are planned for Sunday, February 27 due to high winds in the forecast. Firefighters burned approximately 25 acres in the northeast portion of the ESA burn unit on Saturday, February 26.Fire managers still plan to burn the following units when conditions are favorable: Hunting, ESA, F1, F2, F3, F5, and P11.Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:47:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11007/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11007/Chickasaw NRA Public Service Announcement26 February 2011For Immediate ReleaseLauren Gurniewicz, 580 622-7282 Smoke may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, near Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail between February 18 and April 1. Chickasaw National Recreation Area is burning slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010. Thinning of the eastern red cedar will increase public safety by reducing the hazardous fuel load in the wildland-urban interface and move the ecosystem closer to a natural state. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn. If you have health problems that will be aggravated by smoke, please call 580 622-7220. For more information visit W-W-W-DOT-INCIWEB-DOT-ORG.Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:42:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11006/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11006/25 February 2011For Immediate ReleaseLauren Gurniewicz, 580 622-7282Chickasaw National Recreation Area began a series of prescribed fires on February 18th to reduce eastern red cedar in the park. If conditions are favorable, fire managers may continue burning through April 1st. The burns will occur near the Point, Travertine Nature Center, Five Lakes, and Upper Guy Sandy areas of the park. Smoke from the prescribed fires may be visible in the towns of Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, and in the areas near Veterans Lake, Buckhorn, Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail. Every effort is made to minimize smoke impacts. Each evening fire managers review forecasts for predicted wind direction and upper level mixing of smoke when determining which unit(s) to burn the following day. The project area is broken up in to small block or units which enable fire managers to stop or slow or increase the pace of ignitions based upon daily weather conditions. All firing will be done...Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:30:00 -05:00http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11005/http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/2153/11005/On Friday, February 25, firefighters conducted a test burn for units P14 and P15 around noon, but determined conditions were not conducive to meeting their desired objectives (too wet after yesterday's rain). Instead, firefighters burned the north portion of burn unit F1 (approximately 50 acres of the 281 acre unit) near Veteran's Lake in the afternoon. Fire managers plan to burn the ESA burn unit (142 acres) near the Nature Center on Saturday, February 26. If conditions are favorable, ignitions may begin around 11am and may continue until approximately 5pm. Predicted winds from the south should move smoke to the north. Nature Center trails will be closed on Saturday for visitor safety while firefighters prepare the area and conduct the prescribed burn. Fire managers still plan to burn the following units when conditions are favorable: Hunting, ESA, F1, F2, F3, F5, and P11. Each evening fire managers review forecasts for predicted wind direction and upper level mixing of smoke...Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:29:00 -05:00