Very interesting! Fires also tend s to favor certain species of trees as well, such as oaks which are very shade intolerant and will generally survive a surface burn because of larger root systems which allows them tp grow back and thrive. Improvements in safety, fire fighting, etc. means we've been getting less fires and/or smaller fires and this has been detrimental for the regeneration of oaks in America.
Very cool to know. We managed to keep the fire away from the oaks and maples, which was nice. It'll be great to see how the grasses come in after this.
Generally this is true but when you account for invasive species and strengths/weaknesses of certain species which makes them more prone to disappearing if you don't intervene, that statement makes less sense. Favoring one species over another in one location doesn't mean you're reducing diversity as a whole.
Always good to see people take advantage of natural methods of weed control. People have messed up the natural cycles of many areas because they thought fire bad with the west coast as a great example. Several of the north west tree types have very thick bark just to deal with fire with those that grow seeds in cones not opening till after they get cooked by a fire. Fire is also a great way to clean the weeds off of metal fencing as you can move along the fence line burning the weeds at the ground then come back a week or so later after they have dried out and burn the entire plant without any need for chemicals. Note do not burn any of the poison ivy/oak plants as the smoke from them carries the oils.
Not just weed control but Tick control as well. An area kept burned off regularly has as much as a 95% reduction in Ticks vs areas never burned off. I keep my grasses and brush burned off yearly.
If some of the trees that you are protecting are Eastern Red Cedar. Thats a mistake . They are Climax vegetation and will take over the area. Prehistoric Wild Fire contained them and excluded them.
Some good techniques, but some real problems too. For the good items, they talked about doing back burns. Back burns are much safer because the fire moves at a slow and controlled pace. Back burns also have shorter flame lengths, which reduce heat exposure to the crew and reduces the likelihood of throwing burning embers across the fire break. Burning upwind also allows the fire to creep along, increasing the "residence time" of the fire front. Longer residence time allows the fire to penetrate deep giving a much more complete burn. Finally, back burns create a wide black safe zone at the downwind side of the burn unit. That wide safety zone allows the crew to then run fire up the flanks (sides) of the unit and eventually light off the upwind side with a "head fire" without fear of fire escaping the unit. Unfortunately, the crew did not have any water. That is very dangerous, especially as there is no way to suppress fire if it escapes the burn unit. Other equipment like drip torches, fire rakes and flappers make the work much easier Also, while they had burn breaks, they did not protect their exposures before beginning the burn. Specifically, the small trees inside the burn unit should have been cleared and small ring fires lit around them to create mini burn breaks around each tree. That needs to be done before starting the main burn to not only prevent fire from driving through those little trees, but to protect the from radiant heat exposure. I strongly encourage private landowners to use controlled fire to manage their land. Get real training. Groups like Nature Conservancy and Prairie Enthusiasts provide excellent training for their volunteers. The experience gained working on those crews is invaluable. Second, join or organize a local prescribe burn association to share labor and the cost of good equipment. Neighbors helping one another is one of the best ways I know to get way more acres burned while building incredibly strong friendships.
Interesting perspective. I can appreciate your knowledge and point of view about burning, as it can certainly get out of control. With that said, I know that a lot of folks burn in their own ways on their own land, and I can appreciate that as well.
!!! GOOD JOB GIRLS AND GUYS !!! This totaly makes sense to me....to burn down the dead standing material like it would happend in nature. In the summer there will be many birds/bugs/butterflys and all sort of beautyful flowers.....AWESOME!!!! I like it alot to see this kind of mindset. Buddy there is one word i could´nt get..... 3:54 .....did he said "it helps them germany"??? Could you please help me with that? Thnx for sharing and Greets to the all of you from Berlin Germany!
Good job...nice safe burn, but about as intense as you want for handtools. Other things to think about...involve your neighbors so they don't freak out...check for permissions needed from local authorities....check your liability insurance.
My neighbor burns his grass in his yard every summer. But it's only because it dies from a lack of water and he gets the ground ready for planting the next year.
Very interesting! Fires also tend s to favor certain species of trees as well, such as oaks which are very shade intolerant and will generally survive a surface burn because of larger root systems which allows them tp grow back and thrive. Improvements in safety, fire fighting, etc. means we've been getting less fires and/or smaller fires and this has been detrimental for the regeneration of oaks in America.
Very cool to know. We managed to keep the fire away from the oaks and maples, which was nice. It'll be great to see how the grasses come in after this.
Tree species diversity is a good thing. Anything which degrades it is bad,
Generally this is true but when you account for invasive species and strengths/weaknesses of certain species which makes them more prone to disappearing if you don't intervene, that statement makes less sense. Favoring one species over another in one location doesn't mean you're reducing diversity as a whole.
Always good to see people take advantage of natural methods of weed control. People have messed up the natural cycles of many areas because they thought fire bad with the west coast as a great example. Several of the north west tree types have very thick bark just to deal with fire with those that grow seeds in cones not opening till after they get cooked by a fire.
Fire is also a great way to clean the weeds off of metal fencing as you can move along the fence line burning the weeds at the ground then come back a week or so later after they have dried out and burn the entire plant without any need for chemicals. Note do not burn any of the poison ivy/oak plants as the smoke from them carries the oils.
+Andrew H ... well said. I fully agree
Not just weed control but Tick control as well. An area kept burned off regularly has as much as a 95% reduction in Ticks vs areas never burned off. I keep my grasses and brush burned off yearly.
Oh cool. I didn’t know that
I am impressed. A great video.
Big thanks! It was a fun one
If some of the trees that you are protecting are Eastern Red Cedar. Thats a mistake . They are Climax vegetation and will take over the area. Prehistoric Wild Fire contained them and excluded them.
good point ... I see that now
I think the word was germination. The burn helps prairie plant seeds germinate.
And germinate they will! I can't wait to see it
Some good techniques, but some real problems too. For the good items, they talked about doing back burns. Back burns are much safer because the fire moves at a slow and controlled pace. Back burns also have shorter flame lengths, which reduce heat exposure to the crew and reduces the likelihood of throwing burning embers across the fire break. Burning upwind also allows the fire to creep along, increasing the "residence time" of the fire front. Longer residence time allows the fire to penetrate deep giving a much more complete burn. Finally, back burns create a wide black safe zone at the downwind side of the burn unit. That wide safety zone allows the crew to then run fire up the flanks (sides) of the unit and eventually light off the upwind side with a "head fire" without fear of fire escaping the unit. Unfortunately, the crew did not have any water. That is very dangerous, especially as there is no way to suppress fire if it escapes the burn unit. Other equipment like drip torches, fire rakes and flappers make the work much easier Also, while they had burn breaks, they did not protect their exposures before beginning the burn. Specifically, the small trees inside the burn unit should have been cleared and small ring fires lit around them to create mini burn breaks around each tree. That needs to be done before starting the main burn to not only prevent fire from driving through those little trees, but to protect the from radiant heat exposure. I strongly encourage private landowners to use controlled fire to manage their land. Get real training. Groups like Nature Conservancy and Prairie Enthusiasts provide excellent training for their volunteers. The experience gained working on those crews is invaluable. Second, join or organize a local prescribe burn association to share labor and the cost of good equipment. Neighbors helping one another is one of the best ways I know to get way more acres burned while building incredibly strong friendships.
Interesting perspective. I can appreciate your knowledge and point of view about burning, as it can certainly get out of control. With that said, I know that a lot of folks burn in their own ways on their own land, and I can appreciate that as well.
!!! GOOD JOB GIRLS AND GUYS !!!
This totaly makes sense to me....to burn down the dead standing material like it would happend in nature.
In the summer there will be many birds/bugs/butterflys and all sort of beautyful flowers.....AWESOME!!!!
I like it alot to see this kind of mindset.
Buddy there is one word i could´nt get..... 3:54 .....did he said "it helps them germany"???
Could you please help me with that?
Thnx for sharing and Greets to the all of you from Berlin Germany!
that's the plan! :)
Sir I think it might be a good idea to widen your fire guards
Good advice! thanks
@@metaspencer my pleasure here is a good rule your fire guard wants to be 1and half times the height of your fuels
Loved the video by the way
@@sa.bantu. That makes perfect sense ... good ratio
I've been burning brush piles for 25 years and I'm still nervous about doing this.
yeah, I know what you mean ... the conditions need to be perfect to make it work
Good job...nice safe burn, but about as intense as you want for handtools. Other things to think about...involve your neighbors so they don't freak out...check for permissions needed from local authorities....check your liability insurance.
Yep, good points
clean cheap way to clear your property 😀. we need a bus update pal
haha! oh man, I was out there grinding metal in the bus all day ... video coming soon!
metaspencer sweet !!!!! hell I wanna cruise on it bro ha ha
Nice
Thanks for checking it out
I can't believe she is wearing a Dress! To ben L P. The oaks are Climax vegetation. They are there because of NO Fire.
She’s tough!!!
My neighbor burns his grass in his yard every summer. But it's only because it dies from a lack of water and he gets the ground ready for planting the next year.
+Bigfoot And Bananaman ... makes sense! It's supposed to really help