Prescribed Fire
2014 Archive
Monitoring thatch prevents fire creep
Fire creep in the context of prescribed burning can be defined as unnoticed smoldering of plant material that is thought to be extinguished. The buildup of thatch along the fireline can cause fire to "creep" across the firebreak, which can result in an escaped fire.
Cross Timbers management creates wildlife habitat
Understanding the habitat requirements for the animals you want to promote and manage is key to providing a good wildlife habitat.
Nature manages native plant communities
Several things drive native plant communities: sunlight, soils, water, herbivory, fire and rest. We could learn a few things by paying attention.
Growing-season prescribed burns offer many benefits
Burns conducted during the summer months can be very beneficial for improving wildlife habitat, livestock forage and brush management.
Drip torches facilitate effective prescribed burns
If I could have only four tools to conduct prescribed burns or fight wildfires, they would be matches, a drip torch, an accurate weather forecast and a power sprayer with a water tank transported by a vehicle.