Doce Post-Fire Response http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3437/ Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Assessment Update July 12, 2013 The Prescott National Forest BAER team has completed its initial assessment of the impacts of the recent Doce wildfire that burned 6,767 acres of the Prescott National Forest, mostly in the Granite Mountain Wilderness. The assessment identified areas of severe burn and potential risks to forest resources and to human safety and property. Initial treatments include applying seeds and mulch to areas of severe burn to reduce risks to soils, hydrologic function, and forest resources. Those who live downstream from burned areas should be aware that the potential for flooding and debris flows increases dramatically after a fire. Even after prescribed emergency actions are implemented to minimize the postfire risks, the burned area still poses a risk from potential flooding and debris flows. It is important that residents take steps to protect themselves and...
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