A Prescribed and Controlled Burn
By Steve Nix, About.com Guide
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A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Necessary for a Healthy Forest
A Healthy Forest
Photo by Steve Nix
A prescribed fire is necessary for many reasons. This controlled fire will protect desirable trees from future fire, disease and insects. It will also improve conditions that make great wildlife habitat and will limit understory growth that competes for tree nutrients.
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- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Intro
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Equipment for Line Construction
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - The Second Tractor
- A Prescribed and Controlled Burn - The Drip Torch
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Containing the Fire Using a Fire Break
- A Prescribed and Controlled Fire - Necessary for a Healthy Forest
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