On May 21, Forest Rangers joined DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests, Central Pine Barrens, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to conduct a prescribed fire on 3.5 acres in the Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest.
Prescribed fire is an important land management tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. These burns are regulated by law and regulation and require technical expertise to conduct safely.
Controlled burns help prevent the spread of invasive species, and in some areas, prescribed fire is also used to reduce the buildup of wood, timber litter, and other fuel to reduce the potential for wildfires that threaten public safety and critical infrastructure.
DEC carefully and responsibly implements prescribed fires only when conditions are favorable to meet land management goals.