Prescribed Burns 2023
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The spring weather was dry and windy.  A burn ban was in force for a period of time.  We worked in a burn during still difficult conditions.  The wind was low but somewhat inconsistent in direction which is compounded but varied shape of the field.   The humidity dropped to very low conditions in the afternoon into the evening.  

The focus of the burn was on the upper prairie.  Plans for fall burn in 2022 were scuttled due to impassable creek crossing.  The field and surrounding forested areas were overdue for burn.   Weather data for 05/03/23.
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source: Weather Underground
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"Drawing"  of  the burn    (GPS tracking) 

The burn drawing (K. Lair)  is collected from GPS tracking application and translated for precise history of the movements throughout the burn on 05/03/23.

Seth Andrews (WAS Project Artist) on the burn

Solid back burn (left)   shifting wind (right) 

Shifting wind leading to pockets of front burning with rapid progress through field. 

Borrowing Thunder Ridge's "buddy" for additional monitoring.  The ATV and UTVs are critical tools for getting around during burn days. 

Smoke settling in the evening.