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burning_1.jpgStarting to burn30 viewsThis site has dense brush so thick it is impossible to walk through. It consists of McCartney Rose, Chinese Tallow trees, huisache and some mesquite. We expect the burn to open up the site, increase accessibility, jump-start secondary plant succession, improve wildlife habitat, and improve the quality of the existing vegetation.
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lighting_fire_3_dense_brush.jpgFire is getting started32 viewsNote the brush in the background, that is the "before" shot. Check some of the other photos for how it looked two years later. Fire is not a one time treatment, it has to be repeated for long term results. Use of a herbicide will also help. The initial burn top killed many of the large tallow trees, but they are resprouting and also regenerating from seed. The master plan calls for burning every 18 months to two years untill we can apply a herbicide. Burning has made that process much easier.
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atv_driptorch_rack.jpgATV Drip Torch Holder38 viewsThis drip torch holder mounts in the front rack of almost any ATV. Also note the end of the "flapper" wrapped around the basket.
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burn_crew_heads_out.jpgTorch men head out to positions25 viewsFire crews on ATVs and utility vehichles head to assigned positions to start the fire.
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UV_spectators_smoke_scott.jpgCBPBA Burn School participants view fire31 viewsThe original Lucky J burn in 2006 was the demo burn day of a CBPBA Burn School. Participants viewed the entire process, often from ATV's and utility vehicles.
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fireguard_head_fire_r.jpgHead fire and disked fire guard43 viewsHead fire being lit along a fireguard (disked black) with spray equipment on standby
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fire_wall.jpgFire wall24 viewsSome of the internal areas with more brush got to burning hotter and faster.
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winding _down.jpgThe burn is winding down.20 viewsThe fire is contained far inside the fire guards and is burning down. The crew is starting to relax and thinking about another job well done. This fire went very well and with no surprises, just like we planned it.
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wall_of_smoke_r.jpgWall of smoke26 viewsSolid wall of thick smoke indicative of a very hot fireAug 15, 2009
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tallowtrees_r.jpgTallowtrees32 viewsMassive dead tallowtrees killed from the ground up (most were and still are) after the winter 2008 burn of the demo pasture.Aug 15, 2009
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seedings_r.jpgSeedlings36 viewsSprouting was taking place from seeds shortly after the burnAug 15, 2009
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fireguard_r.jpgFireguard36 viewsFire burning to fireguard that is disked black with no grass for fire to crawl acrossAug 15, 2009
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2_wks_post_burn_r.jpgTwo weeks after the burn48 viewsAug 15, 2009
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100_60_gal_spray_rigs_r.jpgTrailer mounted 100 gallon and UV mounted 60 gallon spray rigs70 viewsThese fire spray rigs come with the CBPBA Rental Trailer along with a couple of 25 gallon rigsAug 15, 2009
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back_fire_for_black_line_r.jpgBack fire creates black line42 viewsCreating a black line with a back fire to contain the main fire not yet lit.Aug 15, 2009
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burned_r.jpgAfter the burn47 viewsPhoto the taken after the burn, same dayAug 15, 2009
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