Prescribed burning is a valuable forest management tool that can be used to accomplish a wide range of management objectives. These objectives may include reducing the competing vegetation in pine plantation, fire-hazard reduction, site preparation, wildlife management, and ecological restoration.

Natural Resource Planning Services, Inc. (NRPS) has an over thirty-year company history of successfully employing prescribed fire. All NRPS foresters and forest technicians hold Certified Burn Manager certificates, and NRPS is fully insured to conduct prescribed burning. Here are some steps NRPS takes to ensure that your prescribed burn is a success.

• Preparation of detailed burn prescriptions aided by fire behavior computer software
• Preparation of site specific burn plans including smoke management maps utilizing GIS & GPS technology
• Use of on-line weather services and portable weather kits to measure air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed to monitor day-of-burn conditions
• Selection and supervision of contractors for pre-suppression fire line preparation and burn stand-by
• Obtaining all permits required to conduct the burn and notify adjacent landowners as required
• Aerial ignition using helicopters where appropriate
• Burn and reporting

NRPS can provide a turn-key burning program that will enhance your land management program. Give us a call for a free proposal.

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