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Prescribed Burning
Issue:
Burning, smoke, and burned sites may produce visual impact and concern among the public.
Objective:
Minimize visual impact of burning, smoke, and burned areas.
Considerations:
- Smoke sensitive areas.
- Smoke management guidelines or regulations.
- Water Quality
- Site specific prescriptions
- Timing
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If prompt revegetation is desired, time
burns to coincide with growing season.
Photo: Texas Forest Service
Avoid:
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Affecting smoke sensitive areas.
Extensive burns in visually sensitive are
area.
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Extensive burns in visually sensitive
area.
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High intensity fire in primary streamsides management zones.
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Off-site ignition.
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Erosion and sedimentation
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Residual smoke for extended time.
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Level #1: Least Sensitive
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Monitor weather conditions and possible smoke impacts closely before, during, and after burning. |
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Burn only during periods of good smoke dispersal.
Photo: Westvaco Corporation
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Level #2: Moderately Sensitive
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Monitor weather conditions and possible smoke impacts closely before, during, and after burning. |
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If prompt revegetation is desired, time burns to coincide with growing season. |
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Burn only during periods of good smoke dispersal. |
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Consider notifying adjoining residents prior to the burn. |
"Monitor weather conditions and possible smoke impacts closely before, during, and after burning." |
Level #3: Most Sensitive
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Monitor weather conditions and possible smoke impacts closely before, during, and after burning. |
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If prompt revegetation is desired, time burns to coincide with growing season. |
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Burn only during periods of good smoke dispersal. |
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Notify adjoining residents prior to the burn. |
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Use terrain, aesthetic management zones, and streamside management zones to minimize the visual impact of burns. |
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Scatter large unburned debris. |
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School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Extension
602 Duncan Drive · Auburn University, Alabama 36849
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