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lighting_fire_3_dense_brush.jpgFire is getting started54 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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burn_crew_heads_out.jpgTorch men head out to positions48 viewsFire crews on ATVs and utility vehichles head to assigned positions to start the fire.
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burn_boss_arrives.jpgThe Burn Boss Arrives (with the donuts)52 viewsThe Burn Boss has lots of stuff to coordinate and haul to the burn , not the least of which is the donuts, food, and drinks for his crew.
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crew_review_burn_plan.jpgPre-burn conference38 viewsBurn Boss and crew dicuss the lighting procedure specified in the burn plan to be certain it still works with current weather conditions. A couple of "tweaks" and its time to light.
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landowner_lights_backburn.jpgThe ranch owner kicks off the back fire with a drip torch.38 views
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2_wks_post_burn_r.jpgTwo weeks after the burn68 views
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multiple_fronts.jpgMultiple fire fronts34 viewsAt this point the back and head fires have burnt in from the edges and fires are burning on multiple fronts.
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lighting_fire_4.jpgWalking the drip torch52 viewsThere are some places you just can't light unless you are on foot.
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wall_of_smoke_r.jpgWall of smoke42 viewsSolid wall of thick smoke indicative of a very hot fireAug 15, 2009
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tallowtrees_r.jpgTallowtrees52 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.jpgSeedlings53 viewsSprouting was taking place from seeds shortly after the burnAug 15, 2009
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fireguard_r.jpgFireguard64 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 burn68 viewsAug 15, 2009
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100_60_gal_spray_rigs_r.jpgTrailer mounted 100 gallon and UV mounted 60 gallon spray rigs115 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 line64 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 burn76 viewsPhoto the taken after the burn, same dayAug 15, 2009
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