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The US Forest Service is planning to burn 16,586 acres of the Linville Gorge (a government legislated designated wilderness), in what they are calling prescribed, controlled burns.
Do not be fooled by the USFS, The Nature Conservancy or WildSouth. Any fire, prescribed or not, in Linville Gorge will destroy the wild and natural ecological environment that the 1964 Wilderness Act sought to protect. Setting fires to this wild and natural environment, that was here long before mankind, is not good forest management for Linville Gorge. In the recent past, several accidental fires in Linville Gorge have created such devastation to the fragile environment that it will take centuries to recover, that is, if it doesn't suffer even further damage.
Where are the trees in this image, photographed on Short Off Mountain? There was a wildfire here nearly 7 years ago in the year 2007.
There are more learned men than I who have posted to publications on the internet describing why the prescribed burns in Linville Gorge are a very bad idea. Look them up and read what they have to say.
Type in your browser something like: "USFS prescribed burns linville gorge".
Visit the Save Linville Gorge Wilderness website.
Contact the United States Forest Service, our President,
our governor, our senators and others who are in a position
to stop the destruction of the Linville Gorge, one of North
Carolinas great natural treasures.
Firefighters with the Bureau of Land Management conduct a controlled burn on the Warner Wetlands in south-central Oregon to limit the growth of noxious weeds and improve waterfowl habitat, Oct. 20, 2020. BLM photo: Lisa McNee
Firefighters used a controlled burn last month to improve waterfowl habitat at the Warner Wetlands, a 52,000-acre collection of pothole lakes at the base of Hart Mountain in south-central Oregon.
Over three days, from Oct. 19 to the 21st, Bureau of Land Management firefighters burned about 1,900 acres, increasing open water habitat while also enhancing breeding and nesting areas to attract waterfowl.
Sandhill cranes, black-netted stilts, white-faced ibis, tundra swans, egrets, herons and bald eagles are among the thousands of migratory and nesting birds that rely on the wetlands.
The burn will also help control some of the plants and noxious weeds that have encroached on the Warner Wetlands over the past years, said Jimmy Leal, a fisheries biologists for the local BLM Lakeview District.
“This prescribed fire successfully reduced vegetation and fuels in the area, and is a step toward restoring more of a healthy grassland condition that would provide better waterfowl nesting habitat,” said Leal.
Controlled burns are often called prescribed burns because BLM managers write a careful prescription of the weather conditions, equipment, and people necessary to safely conduct a burn that will have the desired ecological effects.
Fire is one of several management tools appropriate for wetlands. The BLM also works with local ranchers to cut hay or graze on the wetlands, also with the goal of controlling vegetation and helping waterfowl.
The Warner Wetlands is designated by the BLM as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to its important status as a rest stop for visiting birds, as well as for the numerous fish and plant species reliant on the high desert water source.
More information on the wetlands: on.doi.gov/2wde4Nl
The Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, Illinois has been conducting controlled burns for many years. These burns help eliminate non-native vegetation and promote healthy prairie and wooded areas for all to enjoy, including the wildlife that lives in our preserve.
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The FWC conducts prescribed burns at various times of the year to produce the best mix of grasses and shrubs preferred by a wide range of wildlife species. Burning during the spring and summer usually results in an increase in grasses and other non-woody species. Burning during the fall and winter favors shrubby plants such as palmetto and gallberry.
Early October color check, with evidence of a controlled burn.
Next to the Kal Haven trailhead on N 10th Street.
October 3, 2025
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A few hours into the exercise, the locus of burning off was in the southeast corner of the paddock, the final part of the area to be burnt. I imagine that the firefighters were feeling more than a little hot and tired by now. But no-one seemed to be complaining and all were still hard at it, be it lighting up the grass with drip torches or damping out the flames with water hoses. All the while, they were wading through knee deep grass, surrounded by smoke and flames. Exhausting just thinking about it.
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Links for background information ...
arts-ed.csu.edu.au/centres/accc/home
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[ Location - Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ]
Photography notes ...
The photograph was taken using the following hardware configuration ...
(Year of manufacture indicated in braces where known.)
- Hasselblad X1D-50c Medium Format Mirrorless Digital Camera (Silver) - MFR # H-3013900 (2017).
- Hasselblad X1D GPS Module - MFR # H-3054772.
- Really Right Stuff BX1D-L Set L-Plate for Hasselblad X1D - MFR # BX1D L-PLATE SET.
- FotodioX Hasselblad V-Mount to XCD-Mount Camera Lens Adapter - MFR # HB-XCD-PRO.
- Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - Sonnar CF 250mm f/5.6 Superachromat lens (1987).
- FotodioX B60 Lens Hood for Select Hasselblad Telephoto CF Lenses.
I acquired the input photographs (8272 x 6200 pixels) with an ISO of 100, an aperture of f/5.6, and exposure time of 1/1000 seconds.
Post-processing ...
Finder - Removed the UHS-I SDXC card from the camera and placed it in a Lexar 25-in-1 USB card reader. Then used Finder on my MacBook Air to download the raw image file (3FR extension) from the card.
Lightroom - Imported the 3FR images. Applied a standard metadata preset (20161110 Import 001) during the import process.
Lightroom - Made various lighting and color adjustments to the image.
Lightroom - Saved the Develop module settings as a preset.
Lightroom - Output the image as a JPEG image using the “Maximum” quality option (8272 x 6200 pixels).
PhotoSync - Copied the JPEG file to my iPad Mini for any final processing, review, enjoyment, and posting to social media.
@MomentsForZen #MomentsForZen #MFZ #Hasselblad #X1D #StMarksNTC #StMarks #StMarksNationalTheologicalCenter #ACCC #AustralianCenterForChristianityAndCulture #ControlledBurn #Grasslands #GrassFire #Fire #Bushfire #Flames #Smoke #Wind
Prairie restoration using controlled burning of the prairie grass at the Little Calumet River Prairie Nature Preserve by the IUN Science department.
A controlled burn was used around Lake Ladora to reduce cattails and remove other noxious weeds. The burn was also used to improve wildlife habitat.
Planning for a prescribed burn starts months in advance when FWC biologists and land managers identify areas that will benefit from prescribed fire. Each area, or burn unit, has a specific detailed plan or prescription that describes the burn area, preferred weather conditions, personnel and equipment needs, emergency contacts and specifics necessary to conduct a safe and effective burn. When the weather conditions are appropriate, the FWC will obtain a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service before initiating the prescribed burn.
The 2022 "Silver Spur" 40-acre joint-effort prescribed fire with BLM, USFS and Montana DNRC, southwest of Roundup, Montana. Photo by Colby K. Neal, BLM
It looked like it was hot, smoky and very physical work. Particularly when it came to dragging a hose around. There seemed to be a certain glory in the job of directing the flow of water, but most of the time was spent getting the hose to where it was needed.
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Links for background information ...
arts-ed.csu.edu.au/centres/accc/home
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[ Location - Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ]
Photography notes ...
The photograph was taken using the following hardware configuration ...
(Year of manufacture indicated in braces where known.)
- Hasselblad X1D-50c Medium Format Mirrorless Digital Camera (Silver) - MFR # H-3013900 (2017).
- Hasselblad X1D GPS Module - MFR # H-3054772.
- Really Right Stuff BX1D-L Set L-Plate for Hasselblad X1D - MFR # BX1D L-PLATE SET.
- FotodioX Hasselblad V-Mount to XCD-Mount Camera Lens Adapter - MFR # HB-XCD-PRO.
- Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - Sonnar CF 250mm f/5.6 Superachromat lens (1987).
- FotodioX B60 Lens Hood for Select Hasselblad Telephoto CF Lenses.
I acquired the input photographs (8272 x 6200 pixels) with an ISO of 100, an aperture of f/8.0, and exposure time of 1/1500 seconds.
Post-processing ...
Finder - Removed the UHS-I SDXC card from the camera and placed it in a Lexar 25-in-1 USB card reader. Then used Finder on my MacBook Air to download the raw image file (3FR extension) from the card.
Lightroom - Imported the 3FR images. Applied a standard metadata preset (20161110 Import 001) during the import process.
Lightroom - Made various lighting and color adjustments to the image.
Lightroom - Saved the Develop module settings as a preset.
Lightroom - Output the image as a JPEG image using the “Maximum” quality option (8272 x 6200 pixels).
PhotoSync - Copied the JPEG file to my iPad Mini for any final processing, review, enjoyment, and posting to social media.
@MomentsForZen #MomentsForZen #MFZ #Hasselblad #X1D #StMarksNTC #StMarks #StMarksNationalTheologicalCenter #ACCC #AustralianCenterForChristianityAndCulture #ControlledBurn #Grasslands #GrassFire #Fire #Bushfire #Flames #Smoke #Wind
Controlled burns are used as part of a natural area management program to restore High Park's Black Oak Savannah. Toronto's rare Black Oak savannah contains prairie plants that grow more vigorously after a fire. The fire preserves and reveals.
I went out on a burn on Tuesday. It's exciting and over in about 10 seconds.
There were no dead animals scattered around.
Burning the thick thatch actually keeps animals from being trapped.
"The Benefits of a Controlled Burn
The scene immediately after a controlled burn is a bit much for some to take. The charred leaves and / or grass land appears like something out of a war or horror movie. Local parks and state nature preserves will set fire to certain areas during the spring. Read on to find out why they do it.
Mashpee, Massachusetts, April 5, 2012. A Brush Breaker fire truck prepares to help do a controlled burn on the Town of Mashpee Holland Hill Barrens area of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. Stats on the forest firetruck: 2005 International 5600 6x6 / PolyMonax Corp. 2 door conventional cab Brush Breaker
650 gpm - 1000 gals - 50 Class A
Body is made of Polypropylene
Rear Pump & roll
Winch
The burn reduced fire risk to neighboring homes and improved habitat for the New England cottontail. It was conducted by the Town of Mashpee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and Northeast Forest and Fire Management. Credit: Catherine J. Hibbard/USFWS
This spectacular fire in the distance driving west of Hot Springs, Arkansas (USA) on Monday March 28, 2016. A call (next day) to national forest service-- "controlled burn; approximately 1,000 acres).
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The U.S. Army conducted a prescribed burn of more than 400 acres in the northern portion of the Fort Ord National Monument, Oct. 5. The Army's prescribed burns on the former Fort Ord are being conducted as part of the munitions cleanup program. The burn season is limited to summer and fall from July to December of each year. Burns are conducted to both encourage recovery of endangered fire dependent plant species and to facilitate continued munitions clean-up. To learn more about
Fort Ord prescribed burns visit www.FortOrdCleanup.com.
Official Presidio of Monterey Web site
Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook
PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The U.S. Army conducted a prescribed burn of more than 400 acres in the northern portion of the Fort Ord National Monument, Oct. 5. The Army's prescribed burns on the former Fort Ord are being conducted as part of the munitions cleanup program. The burn season is limited to summer and fall from July to December of each year. Burns are conducted to both encourage recovery of endangered fire dependent plant species and to facilitate continued munitions clean-up. To learn more about
Fort Ord prescribed burns visit www.FortOrdCleanup.com.
Official Presidio of Monterey Web site
Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook
PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Tim Carney, an FWC upland habitat biologist, conducts a controlled burn from an ATV at Andrews WMA in Gilchrist County. Different techniques are used depending on the location and size of the area to be burned. A small burn can be conducted using hand-held drip torches. When drip torches are lit and inverted they drop spots of fire within a burn unit. An ATV or truck-mounted torch is used in larger or less accessible units. To traverse wetter areas, torches are commonly mounted onto swamp buggies and airboats. Sometimes, due to a burn unit’s large size, aerial burning using an Aerial Ignition Device mounted on a helicopter is the best option.
#GoodFire #ControlledBurn on the Oconee Ranger District on February 3, 2018. Photos by U.S. Forest Service/Tim Kolnick.
A little excitement outside the office the other day as Des Moines Parks and Recreation does a controlled burn around Gray's Lake park.
Firefighters with the Bureau of Land Management conduct a controlled burn on the Warner Wetlands in south-central Oregon to limit the growth of noxious weeds and improve waterfowl habitat, Oct. 20, 2020. BLM photo: Lisa McNee
Firefighters used a controlled burn last month to improve waterfowl habitat at the Warner Wetlands, a 52,000-acre collection of pothole lakes at the base of Hart Mountain in south-central Oregon.
Over three days, from Oct. 19 to the 21st, Bureau of Land Management firefighters burned about 1,900 acres, increasing open water habitat while also enhancing breeding and nesting areas to attract waterfowl.
Sandhill cranes, black-netted stilts, white-faced ibis, tundra swans, egrets, herons and bald eagles are among the thousands of migratory and nesting birds that rely on the wetlands.
The burn will also help control some of the plants and noxious weeds that have encroached on the Warner Wetlands over the past years, said Jimmy Leal, a fisheries biologists for the local BLM Lakeview District.
“This prescribed fire successfully reduced vegetation and fuels in the area, and is a step toward restoring more of a healthy grassland condition that would provide better waterfowl nesting habitat,” said Leal.
Controlled burns are often called prescribed burns because BLM managers write a careful prescription of the weather conditions, equipment, and people necessary to safely conduct a burn that will have the desired ecological effects.
Fire is one of several management tools appropriate for wetlands. The BLM also works with local ranchers to cut hay or graze on the wetlands, also with the goal of controlling vegetation and helping waterfowl.
The Warner Wetlands is designated by the BLM as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to its important status as a rest stop for visiting birds, as well as for the numerous fish and plant species reliant on the high desert water source.
More information on the wetlands: on.doi.gov/2wde4Nl
That moment when you are driving home from camera club and you have your camera with AND there is a sign on the highway saying Emergency Scene Ahead! Don't panic, it's just the fire department practicing on an old ready to be torn down house.
Firefighters with the Bureau of Land Management conduct a controlled burn on the Warner Wetlands in south-central Oregon to limit the growth of noxious weeds and improve waterfowl habitat, Oct. 20, 2020. BLM photo: Lisa McNee
Firefighters used a controlled burn last month to improve waterfowl habitat at the Warner Wetlands, a 52,000-acre collection of pothole lakes at the base of Hart Mountain in south-central Oregon.
Over three days, from Oct. 19 to the 21st, Bureau of Land Management firefighters burned about 1,900 acres, increasing open water habitat while also enhancing breeding and nesting areas to attract waterfowl.
Sandhill cranes, black-netted stilts, white-faced ibis, tundra swans, egrets, herons and bald eagles are among the thousands of migratory and nesting birds that rely on the wetlands.
The burn will also help control some of the plants and noxious weeds that have encroached on the Warner Wetlands over the past years, said Jimmy Leal, a fisheries biologists for the local BLM Lakeview District.
“This prescribed fire successfully reduced vegetation and fuels in the area, and is a step toward restoring more of a healthy grassland condition that would provide better waterfowl nesting habitat,” said Leal.
Controlled burns are often called prescribed burns because BLM managers write a careful prescription of the weather conditions, equipment, and people necessary to safely conduct a burn that will have the desired ecological effects.
Fire is one of several management tools appropriate for wetlands. The BLM also works with local ranchers to cut hay or graze on the wetlands, also with the goal of controlling vegetation and helping waterfowl.
The Warner Wetlands is designated by the BLM as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern due to its important status as a rest stop for visiting birds, as well as for the numerous fish and plant species reliant on the high desert water source.
More information on the wetlands: on.doi.gov/2wde4Nl
Fresh fern growth on a late winter burn marks the beginning of the growing season in the South Carolina lowcountry.
A controlled burn in a rural field in northern Osage County. The fire was so large and prominent, I could see the glow and smoke from my family's house south of Topeka. I decided to head southwest to see if we could come across the fire. But wow, it was an impressive spectacle to view.
Coordinates:
Lat: 38° 50’ 41.2” N
Long: 95° 45’ 41.9” W
or
Lat: 38.844795
Long: -95.761641
Tuesday evening 21 April 2015.
Largely as a result of fire suppression and climate change, wildfires are larger, longer, and more severe than they used to be. One side affect is the poor air quality that we experienced in the Rogue Valley last week. Prescribed fires can help remedy this problem by reducing fuel loads. Although they also create smoke, they produce much less and for a shorter duration.
Soda Mountain Wilderness
Jackson County, Oregon
A head fire spreads across a field during a controlled burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Fire lines around the edge of the field prevent the fire from spreading to unwanted areas.
Photo Credit: USFWS
A #ControlledBurn will be conducted today on the Oconee Ranger District in compartment 189 and 190 approximately 4 miles Northwest of Greensboro, Ga. The #PrescribedFire will cover 286 acres to improve wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous fuels (leaf litter, woody debris). The #GoodFire operation by the U.S. Forest Service will be assisted by the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Jacob Creek Job Corps Center. Sign up for #BurnAlerts on our website at www.fs.usda.gov/conf or follow us on social media, @ChattOconeeNF.
Fire Information & Burn Maps: bit.ly/FireManagementProgram
Benefits of Prescribed Fire:
- Maintains healthy forests
- Mitigates wildfire risks
- Maintains quality wildlife habitat of both game and nongame species
- Improves stand access and aesthetics
- Prepares sites for both natural and artificial reforestation
- Controls tree diseases
- Controls insects
- Effectively manages fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface
- Perpetuates fire dependent ecosystems and associated species