National forest burns planned
Prescribed burns are planned for the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest over the coming months, aiming to create healthier, more diverse and more resilient forests that better support wildlife.
Burn areas in the Nantahala Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest are:
• Deweese Ridge, 840 acres near Burningtown
• Bull Pen, 722 acres near Horse Cove
• Fire Gap, 1751 acres near Nantahala
• Split Whiteoak, 1,025 acres near Nantahala
• Hickory Branch, 1,107 acres near Nantahala
• Yellowhammer, 220 acres near Nantahala
• Buzzard Knob, 695 acres near Rainbow Springs
• Kimsey Bald, 8 acres near Rainbow Springs
• Panther Knob, 3,000 acres near Rainbow Springs
• Wolf Knob, 574 acres near Alarka Laurel
• Awl Knob, 243 acres near Little Canada
• Sugar Creek, 255 acres near Little Canada
• Big Green, 497 acres in Panthertown
• Locust Gap, 255 acres near Wayehutta
• State Line, 1,700 acres near Whitewater Falls
Burn areas in the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest are:
• Dodson’s Knob, 2,450 acres north of Lake James
• Clinchfield, 200 acres near North Cove
• Big Lost Bear, 4,725 acres near Old Fort
Burn dates and number of units burned will depend on weather conditions. Prescribed burning will only occur when environmental conditions related to wind and relative humidity permit.
