AERIAL SEEDING IS NOW UNDERWAY OVER THE 7-THOUSAND-495 ACRE BONITA FIRE IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST. LIGHTNING SPARKED THE FIRE BACK ON JUNE 3RD.
TWENTY-EIGHT-THOUSAND POUNDS OF GRASS SEED WILL BE DISPERSED FROM AN AIRPLANE OVER 638 ACRES OF THE BURN AREA. THE TASK SHOULD TAKE 2 TO 3 DAYS TO COMPLETE. IT’LL FOCUS ON MODERATE TO HIGH BURN SEVERITY AREAS TO PROTECT THE SOIL, STABILIZE DAMAGED SOILS, QUICKLY ESTABLISH GROUND COVER , REDUCE THE RISK OF FLOOD DAMAGE, AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT TO WATER QUALITY.
