Understory burning:
Understory burning is the most cost effective method to reduce high fuel loads in plantations. It should be part of every plantation’s fire management plan.
Using these low intensity fires, combined with cost vs. increased productivity per hectare, understory burning via aerial ignition should be the only considered method of reducing fuel loads in plantations.
The aim of Understory burning is to make fires easier and safer to control and minimize their destructiveness.Climatic conditions limit the possible time spent on prescribed understory burning, making the window of opportunity a priority in all plantation fire management schedules. Working within strict meteorological margins and utilizing an aerial ignition system, 10 times the amount of hectares may be burnt, using the same amount of people as in a conventional manual ignition understorey burn.
Working on Fire International has dedicated specialist teams conducting understory burning operations globally all year round. Please contact us for more information regarding our services.
Prescribed Burning:
Through our vast network, we supply professionally trained and fully equipped crews for any kind of prescribed burn to any international location
When doing prescribed burns in foreign countries Working on Fire International develops local capacity through training and skills transfer.
Reasons for precribed burning:
- Wildfire hazard reduction
- Reduction of hazardous fuels
- Cycle nutrients
- Perpetuate fire-dependent species
- Improving wildlife and livestock habitat
- Controlling pest problems
- Site preparation for reforesting
- Manage endangered species
- Protection of infrastructure