A CRITICALLY IMPORTANT PRESCRIBED BURN IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK OUTSIDE THE CITY OF SANTA FE. BRUCE HILL IS WITH THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST. HE SAYS THIS BURN IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE 17-THOUSAND-PLUS ACRE WATERSHED, WHICH PROVIDES 40 PERCENT OF SANTA FE’S WATER.
THE BURN WILL TREAT JUST OVER 750 ACRES AND IS LOCATED THREE MILES EAST OF THE CITY. SMOKE WILL BE VISIBLE IN MANY COMMUNITIES IN THE SANTA FE AREA INCLUDING TESUQUE, GLORIETA, PECOS CANYON AND I-25 THROUGH THE CITY.
THE BURN IS SCHEDULED TO START FRIDAY AND SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
