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Prescribed burns keep Edwards safe from wildfires

By 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, 412th Test Wing / Published September 17, 2019

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)
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Crews conduct prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Harley Huntington)

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

The Air Force Wildland Fire Branch in coordination with the 412th Environmental Division and Fire and Emergency Services conducted prescribed burns Sept. 5-16, at Edwards Air Force Base, California,

 

The prescribed burn removed old decadent fuels susceptible to wildfire, and for habitat restoration at Piute Ponds at the southwest corner of Edwards. The burns thinned out Tully grass, which is considered an invasive species and competes with native species for natural resources.