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Lucky J Ranch

Case history of a successful burning program in pictures. This pasture is 566 acres in Victoria County Texas, 1/3 is claypan prairie, 1/3 is loamy prairie, and 1/3 is blackland rangeland. Target vegetation is McCartney Rose and Chinese Tallow trees, along with numerous other species. Original burn was in 2006 and was a CBPBA demo burn, a follow up burn was done in 2008 by landowner personnel and CBPBA members.

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Copeland Ranch

The 2008 CBPBA Burn School Demo Burn was held at the Copeland Ranch near Mineral in Bee County, Texas. The pasture burned was 235 acres of mostly grassland with some light brush. Fire guards were bladed. The burn objectives were to kill brush seedlings, improve vegetation quality, reduce the brush canopy and improve wildlife habitat.

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back_fire_burning.jpgBack fire expands32 views

burning_into_the_wind.jpgBurning into the wind39 viewsA nice slow controlled fire. To much wind and things can get out of control in a hurry, to little and you can't get a burn. You have to understand weather and what's needed for a good safe burn. You need to check the fire weather forecasts from NOAA so you can anticipate the conditions you face on burn day. There is a link to NOAA on the home page of this site, check it out.

lighting_fire_4.jpgWalking the drip torch55 viewsThere are some places you just can't light unless you are on foot.

finally_light_it_up.jpgChecking fuel moisture52 viewsFuel is green and moisture is still be a little high, a crew member does a test light to check it out.

patrol_fire_guards.jpgPatrolling the fire guards32 viewsPatrolling outer fire guards for fire jumps is a constant job, but one made easier with smooth (bladed) fire guards. In addition to being safer, they are easier and smoother to drive on, and if there is a problem it is easier and faster to get the response equipment there.

UV_spectators_smoke_scott.jpgCBPBA Burn School participants view fire65 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.

atv_driptorch_rack.jpgATV Drip Torch Holder70 viewsThis drip torch holder mounts in the front rack of almost any ATV. Also note the end of the "flapper" wrapped around the basket.

back_fire_burning_2.jpgBack fire expands51 viewsWe burnt out the down wind side of the site with a back fire to provide a wide "black area" safety zone before lighting the head fires.

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wall_of_smoke_r.jpgWall of smoke46 viewsSolid wall of thick smoke indicative of a very hot fireAug 15, 2009

tallowtrees_r.jpgTallowtrees53 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

seedings_r.jpgSeedlings54 viewsSprouting was taking place from seeds shortly after the burnAug 15, 2009

fireguard_r.jpgFireguard65 viewsFire burning to fireguard that is disked black with no grass for fire to crawl acrossAug 15, 2009

2_wks_post_burn_r.jpgTwo weeks after the burn68 viewsAug 15, 2009

100_60_gal_spray_rigs_r.jpgTrailer mounted 100 gallon and UV mounted 60 gallon spray rigs116 viewsThese fire spray rigs come with the CBPBA Rental Trailer along with a couple of 25 gallon rigsAug 15, 2009

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

burned_r.jpgAfter the burn77 viewsPhoto the taken after the burn, same dayAug 15, 2009