Prescribed Fire near Tip Top Mountain
Prescribed Fire near Tip Top Mountain © Parks Canada
HERON BAY, ONTARIO, May 17, 2012 – Parks Canada plans to conduct a 1000-hectare prescribed fire near Tip Top Mountain, in the back-country of Pukaskwa National Park. The fire will be taking place between the dates of May 17 and May 22, weather permitting.
Planning for prescribed fires takes into consideration all the precautions necessary to contain the fire in the prescribed fire zone. Containing the Tip Top fire within the boundary is being done by a combination of methods, including natural barriers and favourable weather conditions. The fire will be set by helicopters equipped with an aerial ignition device, however, ground crews using handheld drip torches may also be called upon. Fire control will be maintained using trained and experienced Parks Canada fire management staff.
Fire is an essential and natural process in the boreal forest. Parks Canada uses prescribed fires to promote biodiversity. Prescribed fires are one way that Pukaskwa National Park ensures that the health of the park’s boreal forest ecosystem is protected for the appreciation and enjoyment of present and future generations.
There will be no disruption to Caribou Festival events. Information and updates regarding the timing of the Tip Top prescribed fire will be available at www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pukaskwa, under the “What’s New” section, and on Twitter: @PukaskwaNP.
As the world’s first national parks service, Parks Canada is a leader in the protection and presentation of treasured national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas. Parks Canada follows exemplary conservation practices, such as prescribed fire techniques to be implemented near Tip Top Mountain.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE PRESCRIBED FIRE:
- Tip Top Mountain (see attached map)
- 65 kilometres southeast of Marathon
- 70 kilometres west from White River
- 8 kilometres from Lake Superior
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