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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
I just finished a 20 day detail to the South East US working prescribed burns in three states.
Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana
1789 acre burn near Winnfield, LA
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
I found UTVs with small water tanks are quite popular in this area of the country
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Mopping up a cat face on the road.
Kisatchie E641 one of the new national spec type 6 engines, this one built by Ferrara.
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Kisatchie Transport 8 and Dozer 8.
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
The cold weather hitting the East and South East chased us the whole trip. It snowed 2 days after this burn, next stop Alabama.
Tuskegee National Forest 850 acres
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
This burn actually included the grounds around the district office
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
There are four National Forests in Alabama, run as one unit, The National Forests of Alabama (ALF). They run several Type 7 engines built on 3/4 ton trucks, typically 150 gallons with 50-100 gpm aux pumps.
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Lighter with Drip torch
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Another type 7
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Once again weathered out, so off to Florida
First stop Eglin Air Force Base, multiple small burns of 50 to 150 acres.
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
The Long Leaf Pine of the South East is very well adapted to fire
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Eglin runs many of these UTVs equipped with tanks, most meet the specs for a Type 7 engine (min 50 gallons, 10 gpm)
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Hand ignition with drip torch
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
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RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Woodpecker hole channels the smoke from a cavity burning in the tree creating a horizontal smoke column. The smoke was exiting under strong pressure.
RX burns in the South East US (LA, AL, FL) 2/7 - 2/27/15 - Aaronw - 03-03-2015
Once again the weather caught up to us, so off to South Florida and the Picayune-Strand State Forest.
980 acres