Reducing fire danger with fire
Added 2025-02-11 18:50:03 +0000 UTCI plan to refilm most of this making things less disjointed and discussing my other fire preps.
I checked and in my area this is legal November through February while conditions are good. I.e. low wind and there is snow on the ground.
https://youtu.be/R_Tc9OqfYmE?si=zf6DNsZpWzlxoOlw
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I love the ending.
Adric Menning
2025-02-22 00:46:16 +0000 UTCI'm getting a PhD in the management of these lands (great basin) I'm happy to see th cleanup. Non native grasses should be targeted and maybe burn less sagebrush but other than that this area is so hard to maintain especially given how little money we recieve for maintenance. The big issue is cheat grass but I see mainly bunch grasses here considering it's private land I think cody is doing a great job of protecting his land while still maintaining some native ecosystem. Looks good brother!
Teo
2025-02-15 08:38:06 +0000 UTCGreat work! Like you say having some brush is better than none (if a fire tore through). I don't have anywhere near as much land as you, I've got a small allotment. So my thoughts might be wildly off. But it pains me to see anyone burning organic matter (except in the case of making charcoal). Can't it be used as mulch, or composted to enrich the soil? I know it will take a long time to break down in compost, but it doesn't cost anything to pile it up and leave it for a few years. My viewpoint might be different to yours though. Due to the small size of my allotment, all organic matter is super valuable so I only burn when absolutely necessary.
Dannymet
2025-02-12 08:45:14 +0000 UTCHaving little ecological expertise for your area I can't make good suggestions, but, it could also be a matter of "I'm removing brush to protect against fire, and I'm also doing these 3 other thing to combat the worst 3 side effects of what I've done." Might be a fuller story to tell. For example, instead of just removing brush, you could dump inflamable car parts under trees and bushes. Just start hauling in 2 vehicles a week and distribute them across the mountainside. Mother nature will be pleased.
MattsAwesomeStuff
2025-02-11 20:55:19 +0000 UTCI figured either I thin it out or loose it entirely. This way I at least get to keep some of the brush.
CodyDon Reeder
2025-02-11 20:52:01 +0000 UTCThis works good for fire, but, removing small underbrush could cripple the ecosystem by removing habitat or hiding spots for mice. No mice, fewer birds of prey, fewer snakes, etc. etc. Meanwhile removing brush causes erosion, increases water runoff and microreservoiring, etc etc. It's an example of how small changes can have big impacts on a region. As could, y'know, a fire that kills everything. Every choice is a delicate balance.
MattsAwesomeStuff
2025-02-11 20:50:30 +0000 UTCGreat job to keep CH safe. cleaning underbrush is something every land owner should do to help protect their property.
Jay Wyman
2025-02-11 19:04:32 +0000 UTC
