Knife River Indian Villages September 2005

In September 2005, MWAC Archeologist Jay Sturdevant assisted in conducting the second round of prescribed fire experiments at KNRI. Three additional 20 x 20 meter blocks were burned at the Poly and Youess sites to better understand the Fall fire conditions and impacts to surface artifacts on medium density archeological sites in the park.

We would like to thank North Dakota SHPO Archeologist Paul Picha for again assisting with the burn experiments at KNRI. His knowledge and previous experience with fire research has been a key component to the succuss of this project. A special thanks is extended to the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service personnel who conducted the burns. These experiments would not have been possible without their commitment to the cultural and natural resource programs at KNRI.