Prescribed burns 2021
We have a lot of burning to do after a period of time off due to tree planting schedule. The content layout is from the start at the bottom of page to most recent at top.
Image taken after 4 of the plots were burned on the north end of the field. The field is cut with with fire breaks anticipating both burns but also prevention should a fire break be breached. The irregular layout of the field and undulating topography create for challenging burns as the wind will shift along the fire lines in consistently.
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Upper prairie 11/30/21 view from 4x4 and plot F.
Upper prairie burn 11/30/21 (w/Seth and Devin)
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 4:47pm
Prep 9:15 am – 9:45
Burn mix 60/40 (2 gallons)
Blowers
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Gravely Atlas)
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Mule)
Hand tools
Personal gear
Upper Field – 4 plots E) 6.1 acres F) 5.46 acres
10:00am / 4:30pm
Start temp 42
Finish temp 53
Start Humidity 50%
Finish Humidity 54%
Start wind 6mph from N/NW
Finish wind 0mph N
Dew point 32
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 4:47pm
Prep 9:15 am – 9:45
Burn mix 60/40 (2 gallons)
Blowers
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Gravely Atlas)
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Mule)
Hand tools
Personal gear
Upper Field – 4 plots E) 6.1 acres F) 5.46 acres
10:00am / 4:30pm
Start temp 42
Finish temp 53
Start Humidity 50%
Finish Humidity 54%
Start wind 6mph from N/NW
Finish wind 0mph N
Dew point 32
Upper Prairie map GPS tracking (Back Country Navigator) 11/30. Tracking primarily of drip torch paths but additional fire break management. Paths off the prairie are from 4x4 refueling (water, burn fuel).
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Upper prairie 11/22 (Seth in fire)
Upper Prairie map GPS tracking (Back Country Navigator) 11/22. Tracking primarily of drip torch paths but additional fire break management. Paths off the prairie are from 4x4 refueling (water, burn fuel).
Lower prairie burn 11/22/21 (w/Seth and Devin)
Sunrise 7:13am
Sunset 4:51pm
Prep 9:00 am – 10:15am
Burn mix 60/40 (2 gallons)
Blowers
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Gravely Atlas)
4x4 - Tank sprayer (15 gallons) (Mule)
Hand tools
Personal gear
Upper Field – 4 plots A) 2.2 acres B) 1.6 acres C) 2.4 acres D) 2.7 acres
10:15am / 9pm
Start temp 28
Finish temp 30
Start Humidity 50%
Finish Humidity 54%
Start wind 7mph from S/SW
Finish wind 8mph SE
Dew point 14
The River Field has robust fire breaks and makes for a good starting point each season. However, the field has a significant invasive boxelder sapling issue and lose of prairie plants so the fuel and burns are inconsistent. We also started on this one because the wind was forecast to pick-up midday and likely shut us down early.
Upper prairie (burn plot C) 11/22
River Field 11/21/21