Controlled Burn!

Posted bydaveferrellPosted inUncategorized

A very important aspect of forest land management is controlling the undergrowth that when left unchecked can lead to an uncontrolled wildfire. Today I joined with several like minded friends who set fire to a managed Long Leaf Pine Tree farm in order to reduce the undergrowth and therefore eliminate the risk of an uncontrolled wildfire! It was a good day!

Wildfires were a natural phenomenon created by lightning prior to the modern era and worked to produce a healthy forest environment when Long Leaf Yellow Pine forests covered the southeastern United States.

Light winds and dry conditions made it a perfect day to burn the woods!
The forest floor prior to the burn
Smoke!
Landowners Rick and Garrett Ashton do an outstanding job managing the land
This old Live Oak Stump endures yet another controlled burn
Fire slowly moves across the forest floor
This drip-torch was the star of the show!
The fire slowly works it’s way thru the groundcover
Beautiful Live Oak Tree
Firebreaks contain the fire
Garrett Ashton uses the drip torch to light this debris pile
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7439.JPG
The fire is closely monitored for safety
The fire does an outstanding job
Azaleas were in full bloom not far from the burn
Pine trees thrive when well managed
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7290.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7399.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7364.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7406.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7371.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7414.JPG
DCIM\100GOPRO\GOPR7357.JPG

Proper forestry management benefits everyone, especially the wildlife that inhabits it. It was a beautiful day to work with good friends and we were all glad to have been a part of it. In a few short weeks the forest floor will begin to sprout new life and the cycle of growth will begin once more. And so it is with God’s beautiful creation. If only everyone could spend a day outdoors working in the woods…..

Leave a comment